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Lewis moved to Georgia with his stepdad and his mom. He spent his childhood learning from the Cherokees. He learned outdoor skills such as hunting.
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Lewis graduates from Washington Lee University. Lewis' parents sent him to school at age 13.
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Lewis joins the Virginia militia. He was sent to help in the Whiskey Rebellion. The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the U.S.
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Lewis joins the U.S. army. He was ordered as an ensign. William Clark happened to be one of his officers. In 1800, he became a captain.
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Thomas Jefferson decided on Lewis to be an aide. Lewis moved into the White House. Much of the planning for the expedition occured in the White House.
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Lewis and Clark start the expedition. Lewis was the leader. This was the first American expedition to cross into the west.
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The expedition ends. Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis. They come back with information about the west, fossils, and maps.
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Lewis is assigned governor of the Louisiana Territory by Jefferson. They decided to publish the Corps of Discovery Journals.
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Lewis is nominated as first master of the new lodge, no. 111. He was against secretary Bates for this position. Lewis won.
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Lewis dies. Ever since his death, there has been a debate on if Lewis committed suicide or if he was murdered. Most historians believe that he committed suicide.
