A young Shoshone woman. A small baby. A gigantic dog. A journey like no other. In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson appointed Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead an expedition across the western United States to the Pacific Ocean. To communicate with the Native peoples they would encounter, they engaged a young Shoshone woman called Sacagawea to accompany them. Sacagawea's knowledge of the West allowed them to trade for food and supplies and request help when desperately needed. In Sacagawea: Westward with Lewis and Clark , Alana White explores the life and times of this fascinating woman. In their journals, Lewis and Clark describe Sacagawea as calm, courageous, and uncomplaining. Down raging rivers, around turbulent waterfalls, and over the Rocky Mountains, during desperate times when there was little to no food or shelter, Sacagawea endured. "Sacagawea's remarkable life related throughout White's book comes from entries in the Lewis and Clark journals, as well as Shoshone Oral Tradition. Concisely written and highly readable." - VOYA Sacagawea's legacy has been widely honored in the United States with statues, monuments, and markers, including one erected in patriotic memory of her by the Wyoming Daughters of the American Revolution on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. "Readers will enjoy this intriguing story, told in this well-written book that is not shy about honoring (Sacagawea's) accomplishments." - Kirkus "A well-written and well-presented biography of the young Shoshone woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their exploration of the American West. The text, documented by reputable works including Stephen E. Ambrose's Undaunted Courage, keeps to the known facts. It is Sacagawea's role as a 'vital member of the groundbreaking Corps of Discovery' that is honored." - School Library Journal "Sacagawea's remarkable life related throughout White's book is derived from entries in the journals of both Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, as well as from the Shoshone Oral Tradition. A solid choice for libraries working to build their collection of Native American biographies. White's book is certainly an interesting read and will appeal to those who have a special interest in the subject. Concisely written and highly readable." - VOYA Authors write about the things they love and the things that fascinate them. For me, those things range from the Smoky Mountains to the hills of Tuscany, to the vast Pacific Northwest. And not just the places, but the people who lived and made history there. Along with this nonfiction book about Sacagawea and her amazing adventures with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, my other books include the historical mystery series featuring Guid'Antonio Vespucci, set in Renaissance Florence, Italy, "The Sign of the Weeping Virgin" (Book I) and "The Hearts of All on Fire" (Book II).