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Meriwether Lewis ( August 18, 1774 - October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator; he is best known for his role as the leader of the Corps of Discovery.
Lewis was born in Albemarle County, Virginia (near Charlottesville) and moved with his family to Georgia when he was ten. At thirteen he was sent back to Virginia for education by private tutors.
He had also joined the Virginia militia, and in 1794 was sent as part of a detachment involved in putting down the Whiskey Rebellion. The next year he joined the regular army and served to 1801, at one point as a member of his future associate William Clark's detachment. He achieved the rank of captain before leaving the army.
He was appointed as private secretary to President Thomas Jefferson in 1801 and was intimately involved in the planning of the expedition, being sent by Jefferson to Philadelphia to be schooled in map making and other necessary skills.
After returning from the Lewis and Clark ExpeditionThe Lewis and Clark expedition ( 1804- 1806) was the first American overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back. The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 sparked the interest of United States in expansion to the west coast. A few weeks after the purchase, Uni, Lewis received a reward of 1500 acres (6 km˛) of land and was appointed governor of the Louisiana TerritoryLouisiana Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from July 4, 1805 until December 11, 1812. It consisted of the portion of the Louisiana Purchase that was not partioned off into Orleans Territory, which later became the state o and settled in St. Louis, Missouri. He was shotShooting is the act of causing a gun to fire at a target. Shooting also describes sports events where people test their accuracy by firing weapons at artificial, especially designed targets. There are several types of shooting events using different weapo at a tavernA tavern is, loosely, a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and, more than likely, also be served food, though not licenced to put up guests. The word derives from the Latin taverna whose original meaning was a shed or works called Grinder's StandGrinder's Stand was the tavern located on the historic Natchez Trace where Meriwether Lewis died. It can be visited today in its restored condition at the Meriwether Lewis State Park, located on the Natchez Trace south of Nashville, Tennessee and north of about 70 miles (110 km) from Nashville, TennesseeFor other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee, a state of the United States of America. Nashville is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County. Nicknamed "Music City, U. it is the hom, on the Natchez Trace, while enroute to Washington; his wrists had been cut, and he had been shot in the head and chest. Whether his death was from suicide (as is widely believed) or murder (as contended by his family) has never been conclusively determined; however, it should be noted that he allegedly attempted to jump into the Mississippi River and drown shortly before his death, and also was extremely depressed.
The alpine plant Lewisia (family Portulacaceae), popular in rock gardens, is named after him.
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