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Lewis' dog, of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was of the Newfoundland breed. Historians differ on whether the dog was named "Seaman" or "Scannon", depending on how you read Lewis' writing. Lewis purchased him for some $20 from a riverboat captain before he left Washington D.C. The captain had won him and his mother playing cards. Seaman (or Scannon) accompanied Lewis all the way to the Pacific Ocean and returned with him to St. Louis. The Newfoundland is a big dog with a kind personality. Lewis prised the dog "much for his docility and qualifications generally for my journey." This particular breed is a working dog, especially used in the sea fishing industry. These types of dogs would pull in the fish loaded nets.
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What was the name of Meriwether Lewis' dog?
Seaman or Scannon
What pet did Meriwether Lewis have?
Meriwether Lewis had a Newfoundland dog named Seaman. Lewis purchased him for some $20 from a riverboat captain who had won him and his mother playing cards. Seaman (or Scannon) accompanied Lewis all the way to the Pacific Ocean and returned with him to St. Louis.
Why was seaman on the expedition?
seaman was on the expidition because he was Lewis' dog
What kind of dog did Meriwether Lewis have?
newfoundland
Who did Meriwether Lewis buy his dog from?
The guy's name was Brady. He was a rough sailor who sold Seaman to Meriwether Lewis for $20 after a lot of lying probably to get the price higher. He lyed about Seaman, who he had named Runt, saving him from drowning three times and all sorts of things like that. Also, while Brady was arguing with Lewis, he started calling Sea (Seaman's nickname) Champion so Sea ended up having three different names in the span of just a few minutes. If you want to know more about this, try reading the book "The Captain's Dog My Journey with the LEWIS AND CLARK Tribe" by Roland Smith
What was the name of Meriwether Lewis' dog?
Seaman or Scannon
What was the name of meriwether lewis's dog?
I'm pretty sure the name of the dog was seaman or something....
How did Meriwether Lewis dog die?
Lewis died of depression so his dog died of broken heart. :(
What was the name of Meriwether Lewis' Newfoundland dog that made the overland trip to the Pacific Ocean?
Seaman
What pet did Meriwether Lewis have?
Meriwether Lewis had a Newfoundland dog named Seaman. Lewis purchased him for some $20 from a riverboat captain who had won him and his mother playing cards. Seaman (or Scannon) accompanied Lewis all the way to the Pacific Ocean and returned with him to St. Louis.
Where can i find facts abowt seaman lewis's dog?
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What pet did Lewis Meriwether take on his expedition with William Clark?
His beloved dog which he purchased for 20 dollars, Seaman, who was a Newfoundland dog.
What were meriwether lewis's hobbies and habits?
he killed and ate dogs and cats for a fun that is what happened to clarks dog seaman
How much did Meriwether Lewis pay for Seaman?
Lewis' dog, of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was of the Newfoundland breed. Historians differ on whether the dog was named "Seaman" or "Scannon", depending on how you read Lewis' writing. Lewis purchased him for some $20 from a riverboat captain who had won him and his mother playing cards.
Who was the mascot of the westward expedition?
"Seaman" : Captain Meriwether Lewis purchased a Newfoundland dog and named him "seaman".. he accompanied his expedition corps west to the pacific ocean.. Because Seaman is a proper name, The "S" Must Be capitalized to be considered correct.
Why was seaman on the expedition?
seaman was on the expidition because he was Lewis' dog
What was lewis's dog's name?
Seaman
