Written for adolescents, this biography of the Shoshoni woman, Sacagawea, who acted as interpreter, intermediary, and guide to the Lewis and Clark Expedition emphasizes the insecurities of an American Indian woman living in the early 19th century. The known life of Sacagawea is described as involving: a period of time with the Hidatsas who had captured her in a raid upon the Shoshoni; marriage to a French fur trader when this man won Sacagawea in a gambling game; involvement in all the hardships and adventures associated with the Lewis and Clark Expedition when she, her baby, and her husband accompanied this group on its exploratory ventures. Concluding with two different legends regarding Sacagawea's life after the Expedition, this brief biography asserts that, "In the memory of her people, the Shoshonis, and in the history of the United States of America a brave, strong woman named Sacagawea will live forever". (JC)