Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer
by Photo Researchers
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Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer
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Photo Researchers
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A drawing in ink over a graphite underdrawing of the silhouette of Lewis, by John Marshal. Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 - October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark. Their mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, establish trade and sovereignty over the natives near the Missouri River, and claim the Pacific Northwest and Oregon territory for the United States before European nations. They also collected scientific data, and information on indigenous nations. President Thomas Jefferson appointed him Governor of Upper Louisiana in 1806. In the predawn hours of October 11, the innkeeper heard gunshots. Servants found Lewis badly injured from multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head. He died shortly after sunrise at the age of 35. While modern historians generally accept his death as a suicide, there is some debate.
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