She was the wife of Toussaint Charbonneau, a French-Canadian [[trapper]]. The pair were hired by [[Lewis and Clark]] in 1804 for their epic expedition, largely because of her skills as an explorer and interpreter. | She was the wife of Toussaint Charbonneau, a French-Canadian [[trapper]]. The pair were hired by [[Lewis and Clark]] in 1804 for their epic expedition, largely because of her skills as an explorer and interpreter. |