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Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774.
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Lewis grew up spending his time hunting and being outdoors.He loved history due to living so close to Cherokee territory. The Cherokee's taught Lewis his outdoor skills.
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Lewis had no education till he was thirteen. Eventually his mom and step dad sent him to school. He graduated from Washington and Lee University.
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Lewis joined the Virginia militia. He was sent to assist in putting down the Whiskey rebellion.
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Lewis was brought into the army as an Ensign. He became captain in 1800. His commanding officer was William Clark.
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Thomas Jefferson asked Lewis to be his aide. Lewis moved into the Presedential army. His job was to find information on politics.
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Jefferson named Lewis as the captain of the Corps of Discovery. He traveled the land from the Louisiana Purchase. Reached the Pacific ocean, and cleared path for west ward expansion.
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Lewis returned from expedition. he was appointed governor of the Louisiana territory. He also published the Corps of Discovery Journals, describing his journey.
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According to a letter written to Jefferson, Lewis had been staying at a hotel for a night. A man who was working at the hotel had said he heard gun shots.
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Lewis was found at the hotel injured and died a few hours later. A man named Gilbert Russell was with Lewis once when he tried to commit suicide. Therefore, many people question Lewis's death as a suicide atempt.
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Two stamps have been created since the expedition. A booklet was made that made readers feel as if they were on the journey. It
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