Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774 in Virginia
april 16, lewis graduated from liberty
served in army
Lewis served in the army in 1794
asked by Thomas Jefferson to be his secretary
public announcement of the louisiana purchase
july/ August- preparations made for the expedition along with recruitment consisting of about 40 men
Lewis asks William Clark, a military leader and explorer, to join him in the expedition and share the command, which Clark exceps
Lewis was chosen by Jefferson as commander of an expedition, referred to as the Corps of Discovery, to explore the new land
May 14, the expedition of the new land acquired via the louisiana purchase begins at the Missouri River. The land stretched from the Mississippi River all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
july 4, the expedition marks 4th of July west of the Mississippi by firing the keelboats cannon, and naming independence creek
August 12, the shipment from fort Mandan is delivered to president Jefferson
August 17, the expedition meet the shoshone chief Cameahwait, who is Sacagawea's brother
August 17, the expedition meet the shoshone chief Cameahwait, who is Sacagawea's brother
November, the Clark and Lewis expedition encounter bad storms that halt their progress for nearly 3 weeks
March 23, the Lewis and Clark expedition begin the journey home
Lewis and Clark were treated like national heroes
july3, the Lewis and Clark expedition splits up to explore more of the territory. Lewis takes the shortcut to the Great Falls, and the Maris River whilst Clark follows the Yellowstone River
August 11, Lewis is accidently shot by a member of his own party
August 12, the Lewis and Clark expeditions are reunited near the mouth of the Yellowstone River
Lewis died on October 11, 1809 aged 35- his death is a mystery, some say suicide, others say it was murder
