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Meriweather Lewis was born
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Lewis' father died when Lewis was 5 years old
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Lewis's Mother married Captain John Marks
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Lewis met Thomas Jefferson while in school
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Lewis's stepfather died
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Lewis joined the army
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Lewis was chosen to lead the expedition and they departed in 1804
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Lewis walked along the longest river in America
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Thomas Jefferson appointed him governor of Louisana
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Lewis died and there was confusion about his death. Some people say he was murdered.
