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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 11 MIN

Who was Sacagawea?

from History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast · host SCL

Get ready for an epic adventure! We’re exploring the incredible journey of Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who became one of the greatest explorers in American history! Imagine being kidnapped as a girl and then spending years traveling across an unknown continent! Sacagawea joined Lewis and Clark on their massive expedition across America—a trip that was about 5,000 miles round trip! Wow! She carried her baby, Pomp, on her back the entire time! Discover how she used her incredible knowledge of the land to find food, figure out the paths, and help Lewis and Clark make peace with different Native American tribes. From crossing towering mountains to paddling down roaring rivers, Sacagawea was the true hero of this amazing trek! Don't miss this wild ride!Correction: A pirogue is actually a type of canoe, not a baby carrier. Sacagawea carried her son Jean-Baptiste on a traditional cradleboard.

Get ready for an epic adventure! We’re exploring the incredible journey of Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who became one of the greatest explorers in American history! Imagine being kidnapped as a girl and then spending years traveling across an unknown continent! Sacagawea joined Lewis and Clark on their massive expedition across America—a trip that was about 5,000 miles round trip! Wow! She carried her baby, Pomp, on her back the entire time! Discover how she used her incredible knowledge of t...

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