Sacagawea's Son (Lewis & Clark Expedition) [Paperback]

Marion Tinling (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company (February 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878424326
• ISBN-13: 978-0878424320
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #763,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very factual and realistic story about overcoming adversit, July 11, 2001

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This review is from: Sacagawea's Son (Lewis & Clark Expedition) (Paperback)

A wonderful history lesson for young adults. This factual chronicle of the life of Sacajawea's son, Charbonneau, will dispel the myth that Clark (of Lewis & Clark) made good on his promise to his Indian guide, Sacajawea. He did provide an education and board and room, but little else. In spite of the prejudice this boy faced, he was able to succeed in life. The book is well-written, factual, and written without predjudice. I would recommend this for required reading in junior high school.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another chapter in the fascinating Lewis & Clark story., June 8, 2002

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Maxye Henry "Travel Writer and Mystery Fan" (Newbury Park, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sacagawea's Son (Lewis & Clark Expedition) (Paperback)

This is a seemingly well-researched biography of one member of the famous expedition who didn't have any stories of his own to tell about it, since he was only 18 months old when his parents parted from Lewis and Clark. Certainly many have asked, "Whatever happened to "Pomp"? He seems to have been a loner; his parents allowed Captain Clark to become his mentor in St. Louis, where he was educated with other half-Indian boys. During his entire life he saw little of Sacagawea (who died when he was 8) or Toussaint Charbonneau, his father, who was a guide and trapper. In his travels, Jean Baptiste crossed paths with many of the famous explorers and shapers of the American West. I'm no longer a "young adult," but found the book very interesting.