Captain Meriwether Lewis wrote that Sacajawea was a young woman of superior character and showed as much resolution and fortitude as any of his thirty men. The friendship and assistance demonstrated by Sacajawea during the Lewis and Clark Expedition has bestowed a national recognition that makes her an American Indian heroine of a grateful nation. Even today, no one can fully measure this country’s debt to Sacagawea / Sacajawea’s contribution to a young and struggling country. The recent decision by the U.S. Treasury to honor Sacagawea / Sacajawea by placing a resemblance of her on the new gold colored one dollar coin further demonstrates not even the limits of time will erode our appreciation for her sincere efforts and friendship.
