Historical Figure
Toussaint Charbonneau
Toussaint Charbonneau was a French-Canadian fur trader and interpreter who joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition at Fort Mandan in the winter of 1804–1805, along with his young Shoshone wife Sacagawea. Hired primarily for his ability to communicate with Hidatsa peoples, Charbonneau served as an interpreter throughout the journey to the Pacific and back. Though sometimes criticized by Lewis and Clark for his limited wilderness skills, Charbonneau proved valuable in facilitating communication with multiple Native nations encountered along the route.
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Lewis: April 27, 1806
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Lewis: April 14, 1806
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Clark: July 26, 1805
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Farewell to Charbonneau, Sacagawea, and Little Pomp
Departure from Fort Clatsop — Heading Home
Sacagawea Insists on Seeing the Whale
Sacagawea Recognizes Home — Three Forks
Birth of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
Departure from Fort Mandan — Into the Unknown
Toussaint Charbonneau Hired — Sacagawea Joins the Expedition
