Meriwether Lewis: A National Hero

knows whether it was a suicide or a murder. Clark later became the governor of the Missouri

Meriwether Lewis, a man who alongside with William Clark led an expedition that shaped America today. He found lots of new species of plants and animals, charted new land, and explored the infamous Mississippi river. Friends with the second American president John Adams, superb marksman, and beloved explorer Lewis was well known and had a positive reputation. Well on October 11th 1809 Meriwether Lewis was officially reported dead. It was quickly assumed a suicide, because of his alleged money issues with the government and a mental disorder that many doctors still debate over today. This was not a suicide it was without a doubt murder, the perfect crime, committed by a master manipulator.

Meriwether Lewis, an adventures, courageous, and outgoing man. He was an explorer who is most known for exploring the western part of America, after the Louisiana purchase. This report is going to be about Meriwether Lewis and the amazing things he did in his lifetime, from walking around 2,500 miles to killing a bear.

Every person experiences specific points in their life that shapes who they are. This can be exhibited in the book March. Throughout the book the life events of John Lewis are displayed and it is clear to see that these events changed him. Even though many of the events in his life may have changed John Lewis, the turning points in John Lewis' life helped make him a more inspired man and more influential in the civil rights movement. John Lewis receives a bible, goes on to be inspired by MLK’s speech, gets arrested for his protests, and stops going home to his family as much all of which motivated him to help and support the civil rights movement.

Have you ever wanted to investigate a murder scene. Well, I am talking about a murder or a suicide story. It is unsure which because of what evidence they were left with. The victom is Meriwether Lewis, Meriwether Lewis is a expeditoiner who was found dead while on the expedition to discover the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean. For three years he travelled with his friend, William Clark, in a company of 31 men, one woman and a child. He was 32 years old when the expedition returned to the United States. Meriwether Lewis bacame a national hero. For the next three yars he would be the Governor of the Louisiana Territory. Persanally, I think it was murder and I will tell you why later. More about the tragic afternoon of October 10, 1809, he reined in his horse of the Natchez Trace to spend the night at an inn called Grinder's Stand. It was a pleasant fall day some 70 miles southwest of Nashville, Tennessee. The next morning, Meriwether Lewis was found dead. Now that you know some of the back ground, you can decide for youself if it was murder or suicide.

In the book March: Book One and Two, the main character John Lewis takes part in the civil rights movement in 1960’s. While it's true that many events in his life did not increase his devotion to the civil rights movement and religious beliefs, I believe that John Lewis's beliefs and determination were reinforced by the turning points in his life. I believe the gift of his bible helped him grow stronger in religion, which helped him bring a sense of connection to the civil rights movement through Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words. Through that he started going to nonviolent workshops where he learned more about nonviolent protests, which started him on the road to joining the civil rights movement. This eventually pushed him to join the freedom riders.

Everyone in their life experiences a state of hopelessness. Whether it is a big or a small occurrence; it helps us shape up mentally or physically ready for the real world. In March, Lewis talks about the events in his life that we classify as his turning points which caused them to turn their life around. It is true that many events did not increase his will to protest. I think that John Lewis' life was changed by his turning points, there are four turning points what continues to affect him to this day. The four turning points that stand out are his first arrest, Lewis' trip to Buffalo with his Uncle Otis, Dr. King's speech, and when he decided to join the Freedom Riders.

When they returned home, many towns held parade to celebrate the expedition. Meriwether received a large amount of money and 1,600 acres of land. He was named governor of Louisiana Territory. He later began to start drinking more due to the stress of being of governor of the Louisiana Territory. Lewis died on October 12, 1809 in Nashville Tennessee. It was never determined whether he committed suicide or was murder. The

Meriwether Lewis played a vital role in finding Louisiana. He went through a life-threatening journey with William Clark, but it payed off. He became the governor of Louisiana, promoted by Jefferson. But, on October 11th, 1809, Lewis was gruesomely murdered at the Grinder Inn. His murder has been ruled a suicide for decades, but as more people investigate this case, it's evident that suicide is not what happened.

Meriwether lewis was born on August 18,1774 in Albemarle County, VA. His parents are Lucy Meriwether and William Lewis. His siblings are Reuben Lewis, Jane Lewis, and Lacinda Lewis. When he was still a child, his father died of pneumonia in November of 1779, by crossing a cold river. His mother soon married again to captain John Marks in May of 1780. Marks moved the family to Broad River Valley, Georgia. There, Lucy gave birth to John Hastings Marks in 1785, and Mary Garland Marks in 1788. Around the age of 12 or 14, Lewis went back to Virginia to get an education from Parsons William Douglas and Matthew Maury.

There was another suspicious person, Wilkinson. He was jealous and despised Lewis because Wilkinson’s governance of Louisiana was taken away from him while Lewis took over. He could’ve had a motive to murder Lewis because he had information on his treason and he could’ve believed that he could regain his job if Lewis was gone. He had a big motive and consequently killed him. He could’ve had a helping hand, which James Nelly.

HOW DID LEWIS DIE ? Merriweather Lewis was part of THE Lewis and Clark pair. Lewis and Clark (plus other explorers of course) explored all over the Louisiana territory the U.S had just purchased. General Wilkinson was the general of the Louisiana territory before the U.S purchased it. General W. assumed he would stay governor and was angered when the president decided to make Lewis the governor.

I believe that the Meriwether Lewis is one of the most qualified candidates for being on the $10 bill. Meriwether Lewis is most widely known for his part in leading the Corps of Discovery on their expedition across the land of the recently acquisitioned Louisiana Purchase. The expedition took place between May of 1804 to September of 1806 and spanned from St. Louis, Missouri to Fort Clatsop in present day Oregon. During this period Lewis, the Corps, and his former commanding officer and friend William Clark set out to observe and map the Western lands. Along the way, Lewis and his companions discovered many new species of wildlife and plants. Many of these species are represented by sketches in the logs both Lewis and Clark kept. After returning from their expedition, Lewis became the governor of the Louisiana territory and was given a generous slice of land in the new region. In 1809, he attempted suicide while on the road to Washington D.C. While Lewis was unsuccessful in his attempts to kill himself, he later succeeded in shooting himself at an Inn. He eventually succumbed and was buried just outside the Inn. A memorial now lies where his body was laid to rest. Throughout the next sections, I will provide a more detailed description of Lewis’s life and exploits, along with his lasting significance both at the time and at present day.

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