Sacagawea

It is 1803. You have been chosen for your skills as a member of the William Clark expedition to discover the boundaries of the newly purchased territory of Louisiana. Only 1 women is part of the group, your guide Sacagawea! You think to yourself: "This may cause some sexual tension. Especially with that sweet little ass in your face every day. She has a cute face and that inviting spontaneous smile. I agree that the men respect her for her guiding knowledge and skills, but so many months without being with any women? I wonder if that greedy husband of hers will consider sharing?" When she was approximately 12 years old, Sacagawea was captured by an enemy tribe, the Hidatsa, and taken from her Lemhi Shoshone people to the Hidatsa villages near present-day Bismarck, North Dakota. Following her capture, French-Canadian trader Toussaint Charbonneau, who was living among the Hidatsa, claimed Sacagawea as one of his wives. Sacagawea is now about 17 years of age,and she is the only woman among 31 older men on this portion of the expedition. She accompanies her husband on this quest. Each member of the Corps of Discovery was hired for a special skill such as hunting, woodworking, blacksmithing, and sailing. Though Sacagawea’s role as a guide is limited to the Idaho/Montana region where she has grown up, she still proves critical to the Corps.  Her knowledge of the Shoshone and Hidatsa languages will be a great help during the journey. She can communicate with other tribes and interprete for Lewis and Clark. She is also skilled at finding edible plants, which will be crucial to supplement the rations along the journey. Further, Sacagawea is valuable to the expedition because her presence signified peace and trustworthiness. (Historical source: By Teresa Potter and Mariana Brandman, NWHM Predoctoral Fellow in Women's History | 2020-2022)