York was William Clark's slave and belonged to him from the time both were children. The man, who had traveled as a child on one of the greatest explorations of all time, died and is buried in Oregon.
Jean-Baptiste spent time as an adult in Europe but eventually returned to the United States to take up a mountain man lifestyle similar to his father's. After the expedition he was provided for by Clark, but never adopted by him. The landmark Pompey's Pillar was named after Pompey. William Clark was very fond of the toddler nicknamed "Pomp" or "Pompey". Sacajawea gave birth to Jean-Baptiste during the first winter of the expedition when they were camped at Fort Mandan in North Dakota. Sacajawea probably died due to an illness that may have resulted from the birth of her second child, a daughter named Lissette. From the time she was kidnapped, Sacajawea's life was determined by people who were not interested in her happiness but in taking advantage of her talents. Her life as a member of the Corps of Discovery is but a small piece of her complex history. The story of the kidnapping and slavery of Sacajawea and her marriage to Charbonneau make difficult reading. Tim Woodward interviewed members of Sacajawea's birth tribe. I found a site from the Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural, & Educational Center. One is the correct spelling/pronunciation of her name and another question is at what age and where did she die? My search for accurate information about these questions and others about Sacajawea led me to the descendants of her tribe of origin, the Lemhi Shoshoni. There are many questions surrounding Sacajawea's story that have been controversial. This description of Charbonneau makes it clear he was considered a sort of "necessary evil". Monsieur Charbonneau is not noted for his popularity with the rest of the Corps or his abilities as a member of the appears that the only contribution of real value he provided was the interpreting services of his wife, Sacajawea. Between them, they possessed the skills needed to face the challenges of their incredible journey. They had served in the military together and were an ideal team. Lewis then chose his Co-Captain, William Clark.
President Jefferson chose his secretary Meriwether Lewis as the ideal candidate to captain the Corps. O n the Monticello web site r ead about Thomas Jefferson's part in funding and planning the Corp's work.
Also, he expected the Corps to catalog the flora and fauna they encountered. He wanted to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean and map the topography. He was dedicated to exploration of the vast territory west of the Mississippi River and learning about the Native Americans who resided there. The Lewis and Clark "Corps of Discovery", as it eventually came to be called, was conceived by Thomas Jefferson. Discover details of all the Corps members from this PBS site and this Discovering Lewis & Clark site.
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