It’s Her Story: Sacajawea

Randy’L Teton talks to Johanna about her new book It’s Her Story: Sacajawea and her special connection to this incredible heroine in Idaho history.

Randy’L Teton – Randy’L is a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho. In 1998, Randy’L was chosen as the Shoshone model for the US Golden Dollar coin aka the Sacajawea dollar coin, Since then, Randy’L has gained wide recognition for her work in tribal history, tribal government, communications, and museum curation. She is proud to serve her family, tribe, state, and Indian Country by helping Tribes tell their story from an Indigenous perspective. She currently lives in southeastern Idaho with her three children and enjoys collecting coins. Randy'L also serves on the board of trustees of the IHC and is a valued colleague and friend of our work.