Winged Moccasins: The Story of Sacajawea

Winged Moccasins: The Story of Sacajawea is a historical non-fiction book written by Frances Joyce Farnsworth. The book tells the story of Sacajawea, a young Shoshone woman who played a crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806. The book starts with Sacajawea's childhood and her capture by a rival tribe. It then follows her journey as a slave, her marriage to a French-Canadian fur trader, and her eventual role as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition. The book also explores the challenges that Sacajawea faced during the expedition, including her struggles to communicate with the explorers and her difficult journey with her newborn son.Winged Moccasins provides a detailed account of Sacajawea's life and the important role she played in American history. The book is well-researched and includes historical documents and maps to help readers understand the context of the story. It also includes illustrations and photographs to bring Sacajawea's story to life.Overall, Winged Moccasins: The Story of Sacajawea is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in American history, Native American culture, or the Lewis and Clark expedition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.