A member of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe of Montana will play the role of Sacagawea in a Lewis and Clark re-enactment tour this summer.

Gloria Wells, 50, will travel with the Discovery Expedition from Montana to the Pacific Ocean. She will answer questions about Sacagawea's role in the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark expedition.

Some tribes and tribal people have complained about Lewis and Clark re-enactors, saying they pay tribute to the loss of Indian culture and way of life.

Get the Story:
Chippewa woman to travel with re-enactors as Sacagawea (AP 7/29)

Relevant Links:
Stop Lewis and Clark - http://www.stoplewisandclark.org

Related Stories:
Documentary tells Blackfeet side of Lewis and Clark (07/26)
Editorial: Indian symposium boasts top names (07/01)
Montana tribes share culture at Lewis and Clark event (6/30)
Blackfeet opera being staged for first time in 95 years (6/30)
Lewis and Clark event puts spotlight on tribes (6/29)
Sacajawea descendant doesn't like other spellings (06/14)
Fort Belknap Tribes counter Lewis and Clark tour (05/27)
Opinion: Lewis and Clark not welcome at Fort Peck (05/03)
Rally in North Dakota aims to 'stop' Lewis and Clark (10/14)
Lewis and Clark re-enactors run into problems (10/05)
Man wants Lewis and Clark group to skip Pine Ridge (09/16)
Lemhi Shoshonis share Lewis and Clark experiences (01/26)