The Sacajawea Interpretive,
Cultural, and Educational Center
These are examples of typical Shoshone tepees. The Corps didn't get to see this type of habitation while visiting Cameahwait's village. As mentioned earlier, an enemy attack had destroyed all of the tepees. In the early 1800's Native Americans were using animal skins as covering, especially buffalo hides in the plains. The AGAI DIKA [Lemhi Shoshone] crossed the Continental Divide to hunt bison in what is now Montana. Canvas coverings came later with the US Army.
Lewis & Clark Trail Salmon ID
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