Ira Roadifer on Sacajawea

"Sacajawea’s life was one of adventure and discovery. She had a purpose and her purpose helped to
expand the United States of America in the early 1880s. Sacajawea, a young Shoshone woman,
helped Lewis and Clark on their Corps of Discovery expedion. These men were set with the task of
exploring the great lands of the Louisiana Purchase that President Thomas Jefferson had recently
acquired. Ira will lead us along their path sharing stories of the journey and discussing what
happened to Sacajawea after the Expedion - and where she is most likely buried.

"Ira Roadifer grew up in Crook County Wyoming. After graduating from Sundance High School, he then went to Chadron State where he earned a degree in Vocational Education. Ira was drafted into the US Army and served in Korea. When he returned stateside, he taught school for two years in Clearmont, then took a job at VA Medical Center in Sheridan, where he worked for 22 years before he worked at the Wyoming Veterans Home in Buffalo for 13 years. An active member of the Clearmont Historical Group, Ira enjoys researching Wyoming history and visiting historical sites. He has helped published ten books with the Clearmont Historical Group and helped with the Heritage Book, Backward Glance."

This event is happening in the Twing Room at the Johnson County Library.