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How Did Kaiya Wilks Make Sacagawea Brave

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Sacagawea By: Kaiya Wilks Introducing a girl who is brave, a great leader and lead Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean with a baby on her back. She was able to find berries,wild herbs,white apples, prairie turnips, wild licorice, and wild artichokes which made her a highly skilled gatherer for food. On her journey she went through sickness, wild rivers,

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