Ever since she was young, Fort Hall woman Randy'L Teton has been sharing stories about Sacajawea to all who would hear.

First as a museum attendant at the Fort Hall Museum at the age of 14, where she would teach tourists about the Lemhi Shoshone woman who helped guide the Lewis and Clark Expedition through hundreds of miles of terrain.

Then it was during tours after she was selected as the model for the Sacajawea U.S. dollar coin, where she had the opportunity to travel across the country with the United States Mint and tell many people about the woman's life.

Now, Teton will be sharing Sacajawea's story once more and this time in written form with her graphic novel, which is published by Sunbird Books, illustrated by Aly McKnight and available for purchase on Amazon now.

said Teton, an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall.

The novel, which is aimed at children ages seven through ten, focuses on Sacajawea's story in a way that will captivate young audiences, but one of the unique aspects of the novel is that it was written by an author who'd learned about the woman through oral storytellers in her tribe.

she said.

is Teton's first novel, but her experiences of being the model for the Shoshone woman and telling her history is something that she'd like to share in a memoir one day.

said Teton, who was also the youngest and only living model for U.S. currency.

For more information, or to order, see:
It's Her Story Sacajawea A Graphic Novel Hardcover - September 19, 2023(https://www.amazon.com/Its-Story-Sacajawea-Graphic-Novel/dp/1503765792)

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