“On the acquisition of Louisiana, in the year 1803, the attention of the government of the United States, was early directed towards exploring and improving the new territory.” Meriwether Lewis was a soldier and an American explorer. He was born on August 18, 1774 and he died on October 11, 1809.
Meriwether Lewis was born too Lucy Meriwether and William Lewis. He was 1 of 5 children. Lewis did not have any formal education before the age of 13, his mother taught him how to gather wild herbs to deal with medical situations. At the age of 13, he was sent back to Virginia to get an education with private tutors.
He joined the Virginia militia in 1794 and was part of the detachment in the Whiskey Rebellion. Lewis joined the U.S. Army in 1795, he
Meriwether Lewis was born too Lucy Meriwether and William Lewis. He was 1 of 5 children. Lewis did not have any formal education before the age of 13, his mother taught him how to gather wild herbs to deal with medical situations. At the age of 13, he was sent back to Virginia to get an education with private tutors.
He joined the Virginia militia in 1794 and was part of the detachment in the Whiskey Rebellion. Lewis joined the U.S. Army in 1795, he