THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. Incorporated 1969 under Missouri General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act IRS Exemption Certificate No. 501 (C)(3) - Identification No. 51-0187715. President OFFICERS - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Montague's H. John Montague Donald F. Nell Robert K. Doerk, Jr. 2928 N.W. Verde Vista Terrace P.O. Box577 P.O. Box 5011 Portland, OR 97210 Bozeman, MT 59715 Great Falls, MT 59403 message Edrie Lee Vinson, Secretary John E. Walker, Treasurer 1405 Sanders 200 Market St., Suite 1177 Helena, MT 59601 Portland, OR 97201 Marcia Staigmiller, Membership Secretary RR 4433; Great Falls, MT 59401 The members to first receive this issue of WPO will be attendees at this year's 20th An­ DIRECTORS nual Meeting of the Foundation in Bismarck. Ruth Backer James R. Fazio Ralph H. Rudeen For all others, you will have missed not only Olympia, WA Cranford, NJ Moscow, ID some Lewis and Clarkiana of North Dakota but Raymond L. Breun Harry Fritz Arthur F. Shipley also a chance to meet and visit with the people St . Louis, MO Missoula, MT Bismarck, ND who have made and continue to make the exis­ Patti A." Thomsen Malcolm S. Buffum James P. Ronda tence of the Foundation possible. I would like Waukesha, WI Portland, OR Youngstown, OH to take this opportunity to share with you my gratitude of these Foundation members who Winifred C. George John E. Foote, Immediate Past President St. Louis, MO Billings, MT 59102 have made this year an enjoyable one for me. First, a thank you to Bob Saindon who has ABOUT THE FOUNDATION assembled four outstanding issues of WPO The purpose of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc .• Is to stimulate public Interest In matters relating which have created additional interest in this to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the contributions to American history made by the expedition members, and events of time and place concemlng the expedition which are of historical Import to our nation. The Foundation year's meeting in North Dakota . Next, to the recognizes the value of tourist-oriented programs, and supports activities which enhance the enjoyment end und@r­ following committees and chapters that have standing of the Lewis and Clark story. The scope of the activitles of the Foundation Is broad and diverse, and Includes Invo lvement In pursuits which, in the judgment of the directors, are of historical worth or contemporary social value, been working diligently to forward the purpose and commensurate with the heritage of Lewis and Clark. The activities of the National Foundation are Intended to complement and supplement those of state and local Lewis and Clark interest groups. The Foundation may appropri­ of the Foundation. ately recognize and honor Individuals or groups for "rt works of distinction, achievement in the broad field of Lewis and Clark historical rese.,rch, writing, or deeds which promote the general purpose and scope of activities of the The Sakakawea Chapter has concentrated on Foundation. Membership in the organization comprises a broad spectrum of Lewis and Clark enthusiasts Including preparing for the Foundation members and Federal, State, and local government officials, historians, scholars and others of wide-ranging Lewis and Clark In· terests. Officers of the Foundation are elected from the membership. The annual meeting of the Foundation is tradi­ guests an informative and enjoyable meeting in tionally held during August, the birth month of both Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The meeting place is ro­ tated among the states, and tours generally are ;,.rr;,.nged to visit sites in the area of the annual meeting which have the heart of Lewis and Clark country . Co-chair­ historic association with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. man " Doc" Hill and Sheila Robinson and all We Proceeded On is the official publication of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Founda­ tion, Inc. The publication's name Is derived from the phrase which appears repeatedly in the collective journals of the famous Expedition . E.G. CHUINARD, M.D., FOUNDER ISSN 0275-6706 Robert A. (Bob) Saindon, Editor Robert E. Lange, Editor Emeritus 172 Briarwood 5054 S.W. 26th Place Helena, MT 59601 Portland, OR 97201 EDITORIAL BOARD Arlen J . Large; Washington, D.C. Editorial Consultant: Gary E. Moulton; Lincoln, NE Vivian A. Paladin James P. Ronda; Youngstown, OH Helena, MT Book Review Editor; Harry Fritz, Missoula, MT 2 WE PROCEEDED ON AUGUST1988 . BACK ISSUES OF the chapter are to be commended. "WE PROCEEDED ON" The Metro St. Louis Chapter deserves recog­ nition for its active participation in promoting AVAILABLE the development of the MKT Missouri River Trail and for its efforts in expanding the his­ toric site in Illinois at Camp DuBois. The chap­ ter has also been instrumental in the increased membership of the Foundation. This has been through the Membership Promotion and Public Relations Committee of which the chapter is the staff. Another significant contribution to the increase in membership is from Dayton Duncan, author of Out West. His mention of the Foundation and its activities has inspired many readers to contact the Foundation for in­ formation and membership. The Washington Lewis and Clark Trail Com­ mittee has organized the Lewis and Clark Trail Run which looks to be an outstanding event for the Washington State Bicentennial in 1989. Patti Thomsen has invested considerable time and effort in the Young Adults Committee by involving the Girl Scouts through their Wid­ er Opportunities Program. It is hoped that this will interest Scouts from all around the country and will continue to grow. The Portage Route Chapter has been very successful in its many projects. The progress on locating the Lewis and Clark cache site and on a National Interpretive Center in Great Falls are exciting. - 1' A limited number of copies of back issues of " We It has been an honor to serve as your p re~ i­ Proceeded On" are available at $2 per single issue for denl this year and it is my hope that the Foun­ Foundation members, and $2.50 for non-members. dation will continue to grow and enhance .the Several WPO supplements are also available. To order enjoyment of the Lewis and Clark story. · · a free prospectus of Foundation publications, send your 4- request to: Robert E. Lange, Publications, Lewis and H. JOHN MONTAGUE-President Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, 5054 SW 26th Place, Portland, OR 97201. Lewis and Clark entered what is today dary of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. Party was reproduced on the cover of our North Dakota on October 14, 1804. They The oil painting on the cover of this is­ May 1988 issue. (See that issue for a bio­ sighted great numbers of elk, buffalo, sue of WPO, by historical artist Vern graphical sketch of the artist.) deer, antelope and even a grizzly bear. Erickson of Bismarck, depicts the Expedi­ Lewis and Clark, October 20, 1804 was The party camped a short I distance up­ tion reaching the site of their October 20, done by Erickson especially for this issue river from On-A-Slant lridian village. 1804 campsite. The main characters por­ of WPO, and for the Foundation's 20th Clark recorded their campsite as follows: trayed in the painting are (I. tor.) Lewis's annual meeting (August 7-10, 1988) . The "Camped on the LS. above a Bluff con­ dog Seaman, Lewis, Clark, and Clark's painting will be a part of a Lewis and taining coal of inferior quality, this bank servant York. In the background can be Clark Trail exhibit at Fort Lincoln. This is immediately above the old (deserted) seen the deserted On-A-Slant )"1andan exhibit will be dedicated in the afternoon village of the Mandans. The Countrey is village mentioned in Clark's journal. of Sunday, August 7 in conjunction with fine, the high hills at a distance with This is the second time the work of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for North gradual assents, I Kild. 3 Deer .. " This Erickson has been used on the cover of Dakota's exemplary Lewis and Clark Trail site today is protected within the boun- WPO. His oil painting Four Bears War signage project. AUGUST 1988 WE PROCEEDED ON 3 SACAJAWEA: The origin c NOTE: There can be no question that "Sacaga­ wea" was the name used by Lewis and Clark to identify the Indian lady who accompanied their expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis and Clark scholars since the turn of the century have ac­ cepted the "Sacaga­ wea" spelling, and yet they have been tolerant of other renditions. Nev­ ertheless, it is somewhat important that a stand­ ard spelling be adopted, but is certainly not es­ sential. One could hardly place the study of the In­ dian woman's name in the category of Lewis and Clark scholarship. However, like the con­ troversy over her final resting place, it does have certain peripheral fascination to some stu­ dents of the Expedition. The following article is not an attempt to lay to rest any controversy. On the contrary, its purpose is better suited to reveal that the controversy over the Indian woman's name may never be re­ solved. A more detailed ac­ count is being published as a booklet. '-~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~------ 4 WE PROCEEDED ON AUGUST1988 BOAT-LAUNCHER tnd meaning of a name ... maybe T by BOB SAINDON J. he spelling of the name of the young Indian woman who, along with her husband, accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition from the Mandan Indian villages in present North Dakota to the Pacific coast and back,· has been commonly of two forms: " Sacagawea" (or " Sakakawea"), and "Sacajawea." 1 Over the years this has been a puzzle to the many people interested in the story of this national heroine.