Similarities Between Meriwether Lewis And William Clark

In 1804 two men, under Jefferson’s orders, set out to find more scientific and political information about the western side of North America. They suffered harsh conditions, but luckily only one man died. On their journey they met a young Indian woman, Sacagawea, and her husband, who became their translators and friends. Along the way they also met many other Indians and learned about their cultures and traditions. Then later, they taught other Native Americans about the plants, rivers, animals, and mountains some of them had seen before. These men kept journals that were later given to the people to tell them of the things they learned and saw. The two men were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. (Lewis & Clark: An Illustrated Journey) Meriwether Lewis was born to Lt. William Lewis and Lucy Meriwether on August 18, 1774, in Virginia. When his dad died he moved to Georgia with his mom and stepdad. As he grew up he became more interested in science and history as well as hunting. (Wikipedia “Meriwether Lewis) In 1793 he joined the militia and later fought in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. Years later, on April 1, 1801, he became President Thomas Jefferson’s private secretary. (The Journals of Lewis and Clark) …show more content…
(The Journals of Lewis and Clark) The Clarks were estate owners, planters, and slaveholders. In 1785, his family moved to Kentucky where his brothers taught him survival and military skills. When William was nineteen his joined the militia and later he served as an artillery officer in the Army. (Wikipedia “William