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1) Sacagawea
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Language
English
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A biography of the Shoshone girl, Sacajawea, from age eleven when she was kidnapped by the Hitdatsa to the end of her journey with Lewis and Clark, plus speculation about her later life.
9) Sacajawea
Author
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Pub. Date
1979
Language
English
Description
In the saga of early western exploration a young Shoshoni Indian girl named Sacajawea is famed as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Far Northwest between 1804 and 1806. Her fame rests upon her contributions to the expedition. In guiding them through the wilderness, in gathering wild foods, and, above all, in serving as an ambassadress to Indian tribes along the way she helped to assure the success of the expedition....
13) Wind River
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Film based on the true story of Nick Wilson, a young white settler who is accepted as part of the Shoshone Indian tribe and becomes an original Pony Express rider. When a Shoshone warrior "kidnaps" Nick and brings him back to the tribe, Nick learns how to become a warrior himself. But when a gang of settlers, including his brother, comes looking for him, Nick has to face the toughest decision of his life. Return to his real family or stay with the...
Publisher
KUED
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Long before Spanish conquistadors crossed the landscape, before trappers followed the rivers and streams, long before pioneering settlements dotted this region, before anyone else would try to write their history, five principle nations of indigenous people called the Great Basin area - now known as Utah - their home. Join KUED as we step into the extraordinary world of Utah's five tribes in five half-hour documentaries.
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English
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"When a knock on the door in the middle of the night wakes Sharon, she's wholly unprepared for the horrifying news: her father has been the victim of a vicious, racially-motivated attack. A nationally recognized Shoshone artist, Elwood had been visiting Sharon for the holidays, browsing for gifts in San Francisco's exclusive Marina district when he was set upon by a mob of angry young men. Now he lies in a coma, hovering between life and death. With...
19) Abby's crossing
Author
Publisher
Covenant Communications, Inc
Language
English
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Description
When her young son disappears following an Indian attack, young Mormon widow Abby Butterfield disregards propriety and turns not to her fiancé for help, but to Scooter, the leader of a group of rough frontiersman. In the face of unimaginable odds, the pair embarks on a quest to find Abby's son, a journey that will test their courage and faith as never before.
20) Sacagawea
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers" --
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