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Utah History to Go: Shoshone Indians
Detailed encyclopedia article describing the history of the seven groups of Shoshone Indians.
PBS
Pbs: Shoshone Indians
PBS Provides an article on the Shoshone Indians and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Shoshone Indians
The amazing story of the meeting between the Lemhi Shoshones and the Corps of Discovery. Read the part Sacagawea played in the success of the encounter. From PBS.
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Utah History to Go: The Northwestern Shoshone
Detailed nformation about the Northwestern Shoshone Indians from Utah. Provides in-depth details about their lifestyle and historical facts about the Bear River Massacre and Washakie Farm.
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Lewis & Clark Among the Shoshone
Two sisters and authors go into detail over the journey of Lewis & Clark as they seek the Shoshone Indians for Sacagawea, who played a critical role in communication between the explorers and the Native Americans.
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Utah History to Go: Shoshone of Northern Utah
Detailed account of the lifestyle of the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation who lived in northern Utah.
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Trail tribes.org: Northern Shoshone and Bannock
An excellent resource on the Northern Shoshone and Bannock tribes. It covers their modern and historical cultures, as well as their relationship with the United States during the days of European settlers. This site provides valuable...
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History of the Shoshoni Indians
Provides an interesting history of the Shoshoni Indians in the 1800s.
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International Journal of Wilderness: Don Aragon: Wind River Indian Tribes [Pdf]
A comprehensive article honing in on concerns for federal wilderness protection by learning from indigenous peoples, specifically the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Indians in Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College: Indians of the Great Basin
A series of lectures about the Indians of the Great Basin covering the archaeology of the area, the environment, tribes and tribal culture, as well as the history of the tribes after Contact. Hyperlinks to maps, drawings, and pictures.
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Saint Stephens Indian Mission Foundation: The Shoshone People
A short history of the Shoshone people from prior to contact with European explorers up to 1870.
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Montana Kids: Sacagawea
This site provides a biography of a Shoshone Indian named Sacagawea, who became a valuable member of the celebrated Lewis and Clark expedition.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Wind River Indian Reservation
Peruse this brief summary of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming, home to Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Indians.
Curated OER
Triple Peak Lodging, Big Piney, Wyoming
View a portrait of Shoshone Indian Chief Washakie.
PBS
Pbs the West: Sacagawea
Part of a comprehensive site on the American West, this page explains Sacagawea's legendary role in the Lewis and Clark expedition.
PBS
Lewis and Clark: Inside the Corps: Sacagawea
An overview of the life of Sacagawea, the only woman to travel with Lewis and Clark on the great journey to the west.
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Architect of the Capitol: Washakie
Shown is an image of a bronze statue of Chief Washakie along with brief biographical information. The information can be downloaded as a one-page PDF file.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Lewis and Clark, American Explorers
A good, brief biography of Lewis and Clark, and a good description of their explorations. Contains a printable map and a cloze (fill in the blank) activity.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Wind River Indian Reservation
Peruse this brief summary of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming, home to Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Indians.
PBS
Pbs: The Native Americans
The Corps of Discovery came into contact with "Nearly 50 Native American tribes." This site from PBS discusses the tribes that had the most significant interactions with Lewis and Clark.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Bear River Massacre
This resource provides a detailed explanation of the Bear River Massacre on the Idaho-Utah border.
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Cabrillo College: Native People of North America: Great Basin Culture Area
Contains detailed information on the culture and history of the ancient people who lived in the Great Basin area, and also tells of their culture, religion, and way of life.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia
This is a resource about the state of Utah. Includes images and articles on everything from geology to famous people in the state.