Bird Woman

If you visit the grounds of the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck, you’ll find a statue of Sakakawea. As many folks know, she was a Shoshone woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition, serving as a guide, interpreter, and sometimes diplomat. All this while traveling thousands of miles with a newborn baby. Quite an accomplishment, although it should be remembered that she wasn’t given a choice in the matter.

Dad says that he once heard that she has the most statues of any American woman. It’s odd, because very little is known about her, other than what I already mentioned.