How did Sacagawea die?

The pronunciation of Sacagawea's name in years since the expedtion as “Sacajawea” does not match “Sah-cah' gah-we-ah,” the way that the captains ... On December 22, 1812, the Shoshone woman died at age 25 due to what later medical researchers believed was a serious illness she had suffered most of her adult life. read more

Sacagawea (/ ˌ s æ k ə dʒ ə ˈ w iː ə /; also Sakakawea or Sacajawea; May 1788 – December 20, 1812) was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who is known for her help to the Lewis and Clark Expedition in achieving their chartered mission objectives by exploring the Louisiana Territory. read more

An 1811 journal entry made by Henry Brackenridge, a fur dealer at Fort Manual Lisa Trading Post on the Missouri River, stated that both Sacagawea and Charbonneau were living at the fort. read more

Statue of Sacagawea cast in bronze near Salmon, Idaho. Photograph by Jim Foster. The place and date of death of Sacagawea is as controversial as the spelling of her name. read more