Cameahwait

Shoshone leader

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Cameahwait was a leader of the Shoshone people and the brother of Sacagawea, who is famous for her role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Cameahwait provided crucial assistance to the expedition by supplying them with horses, which enabled them to cross the Bitterroot Range. His support was vital for the expedition's successful journey through the Pacific Northwest.12

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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Expedition from May 14, 1804, to October 16, 1805
…band led by Sacagawea’s brother Cameahwait, who provided the expedition with horses. The Shoshone guide Old Toby joined the expedition and led them across the Bitterroot Range. On the crossing, Clark lamented, “I have been wet and as cold in every part as I ever was in my life, indeed…
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…band led by Sacagawea’s brother Cameahwait, who provided the expedition with horses. The Shoshone guide Old Toby joined the expedition and led them across the Bitterroot Range. On the crossing, Clark lamented, “I have been wet and as cold in every part as I ever was in my life, indeed…
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Sacagawea
…Shoshones led by Sacagawea’s brother Cameahwait. The reunion of sister and brother had a positive effect on Lewis and Clark’s negotiations for the horses and guide that enabled them to cross the Rocky Mountains. Upon arriving at the Pacific coast, she was able to voice her opinion about where the…
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…Shoshones led by Sacagawea’s brother Cameahwait. The reunion of sister and brother had a positive effect on Lewis and Clark’s negotiations for the horses and guide that enabled them to cross the Rocky Mountains. Upon arriving at the Pacific coast, she was able to voice her opinion about where the…
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