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HISTORY. Meriwether Lewis’ Mysterious Death. Two hundred years later, debate continues over whether the famous explorer committed suicide or was murdered. Abigail Tucker. October 8, 2009....
Aug 30, 2019 · Meriwether Lewis was found mortally wounded on October 11, 1809. Some believe it was suicide. Others think it was murder. But what if it was something else entirely?
Dec 1, 2023 · For centuries suicide has been associated with cowardice and shame. Lewis’ death shows that even those whom America reveres as the bravest of men struggle with mental illness.
Meriwether Lewis, leader of the famous 1803 to 1806 expedition to the Pacific that will forever bear his name, returned to the east coast a national hero. His mentor, President Thomas Jefferson, rewarded him with a governorship of the Louisiana Territory.
The death of Meriwether Lewis in the fall of 1809 has long been a subject shrouded in mystery and controversy. This much we know: on September 4, 1809, Lewis, then governor of Louisiana Territory, left St. Louis for Washington, D.C., to take care of some personal and professional business.
Nov 11, 2011 · Famed explorer Meriwether Lewis died before sunrise. Almost immediately, everyone believed the death of Meriwether Lewis to be a suicide. His “ deranged ” behavior and unhappiness with his current life pointed that way.
Oct 4, 2010 · What is known about the last hours in the relatively short life of explorer Meriwether Lewis is that on the night of October 10, 1809, it ended at Grinders Stand along a trail known as the...
