Because he opened the American west, and found new animals.
Edward. Meriwether Edward Lewis.
They found out what was west of the US.
Charles Meriwether
Captain Meriwether Lewis left Washington, DC on July 5, 1803.
Meriwether Lewis is famous for tring to find a water way to the Pacific ocean and exploring the west.
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Meriwether Lewis's real name is actually Meriwether Lewis.
Edward. Meriwether Edward Lewis.
They found out what was west of the US.
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.
Meriwether Lewis was a lifelong bachelor and never married.
Meriwether Lewis never married, he was a lifelong bachelor.
Meriwether Lewis traveled the NW to the Pacific Ocean.
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774.
yes, Meriwether Lewis was even tempered.
No, Meriwether Lewis did not get married to anyone. He was a bachelor all of his life.
Meriwether Lewis studied botany, fossils, astronamy and mathmatics