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Meriwhether Lewis, the leader of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition, shot himself on October 11,1809, while traveling from St. Louis to Washington DC. He was 35 years old.
He was suffering from Alcoholism and depression and had many problems. He stopped for the night at a tavern and was reported to be acting strangely. During the night, the tavern owner's wife heard gunshots and perhaps cries for help. In the morning he was found still alive, but he died soon after. His family claimed he had been murdered, but everyone else accepted that it was a suicide.
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Who was the leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Meriwhether Lewis was the official leader.
Where were Lewis and Clarke from?
William Clark was from Caroline County, Virginia, and Meriwhether Lewis was born in in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. wow!
What were the death dates of Lewis and Clark?
Meriwhether Lewis died on October 10, 1809.William Clark died on September 1, 1838.
What pair of explorers did Thomas Jefferson send to the American West to map the American territory?
Meriwhether Lewis and William Clark. Mostly referred to as Lewis and Clark
Why is Meriwether Lewis and William Clark important in Nevada's history?
Meriwhether Lewis was the captain or leader of the Lewis and clark expedition. Willian clark WA the co-leader but he then retired. He was also known for his position in the corps of discovery.
Who ordered Lewis and Clark to lead the expedition?
First of all, it was Meriwhether Lewis who was assigned to explore the West. Clark would offer to join up with the Discovery Corp weeks after Meriwether Lewis started his journey. And it was President Thomas Jefferson who assigned Lewis.
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Meriwhether isn't in Cinderella smart one!!!
When was William Clark born and when did he die?
William Clark was born in Caroline County, Virginia, on August 1, 1770, the ninth of the ten children of John and Ann Rogers Clark. He died at age 69 on September 1, 1838, while at the home of his son, Meriwhether Lewis Clark.
In what year did Lewis and Clark leave for their expedition?
First of all, it was Meriwhether Lewis who was assigned to explore the West. Clark would offer to join up with the Discovery Corps weeks after Meriwether Lewis started his journey in Pittsburgh (yes, that's right, Pittsburgh, not St. Louis. Check out the related link to the Lewis and Clark Journals for that TRUE fact) And Lewis began his journey in 1803.
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In 1804 when the expedition started what city did it start from?
First of all, it was Meriwhether Lewis who was assigned to explore the West. Clark would offer to join up with the Discovery Corp weeks after Meriwether Lewis started his journey. According to the first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals, Lewis began on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh. Yes that's right, Pittsburgh, NOT St. Louis.Check the related link to the FIRST ENTRY of the Louis and Clark Journals and it will say that Lewis began in Pittsburgh and first sailed down the Ohio River.
