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
Meriwether Lewis' dog was named Seaman. Seaman accompanied Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1804 to 1806.
newfoundland
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.
because his mothers last name was Meriwether
Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr is the grandson of William Clark. His father was William Clark's son Meriwether Lewis Clark, Sr. William Clark had named his son after his friend Meriwether Lewis.
Meriwether Lewis' dog was named Seaman. Seaman accompanied Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1804 to 1806.
newfoundland
Lewis died of depression so his dog died of broken heart. :(
I'm pretty sure the name of the dog was seaman or something....
Meriwether Lewis bought the keelboat along with a black dog he named "Seamen".
Meriwether Lewis's real name is actually Meriwether Lewis.
When Lewis and Clark returned to Thomas Jefferson he named the dog's breed newfoundland because the dog was there when they found new found land.
on the street before their journey for 20 dollars
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.
Edward. Meriwether Edward Lewis.
Seaman
Meriwether Lewis was a lifelong bachelor and never married.