... raised as a member of the Hidatsa. She was taught their language, in which her name was pronounced "Sacagawea" meaning "Bird Woman" instead of the original "Sacajawea" meaning "Boat Pusher." Sacagawea and Charbonneau both wanted to come along with Lewis and Clark on the expedition, but Sacagawea was pregnant. The Corps of Discovery were ... ...

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... Sacagawea could have left Lewis, Clark and her husband behind and return to her family she did not. Five months later Lewis and Clark were back at Fort Mandan where Sacajawea, Charbonneau, and their son Jean Baptiste stayed while the "Corps of Discovery" went on to St. Louis. "Clearly, she was able to direct them topographically at certain key moments to ... ...

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