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Life of Meriweather Lewis
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Date of Birth
Meriweather Lewis was born -
Father died
Lewis' father died when Lewis was 5 years old -
Mother married Captain John Marks
Lewis's Mother married Captain John Marks -
Met Thomas Jefferson
Lewis met Thomas Jefferson while in school -
Stepfather died
Lewis's stepfather died -
joined the army
Lewis joined the army -
Lead Lewis and Clark expedition
Lewis was chosen to lead the expedition and they departed in 1804 -
Walked along the longest river in America
Lewis walked along the longest river in America -
Appointed Governor of Louisana
Thomas Jefferson appointed him governor of Louisana -
Died
Lewis died and there was confusion about his death. Some people say he was murdered.
