Meriwether Lewis
Famous missourian By Seth Shatto
His early life imfo
Meriwether Lewis was born in 1774 August. Born in Locust Hill Plantion, Virginia. Lewis died Octerber 11, 1809 after being shot swice. His family was Willam lewis and lucy lewis. Meriwether soon return to Virginia where he received a basic edacation. Lewis father Willam lewis died when lewis was only 5 years old!
meriwerther Lewis a young leader.
This is meriwerther lewis. He was a great leader and was in the officer of the regular military . He was also a great private secretary.
lewis was a smart man.
Meriwether lewis was a very smart man. He spent his spare time outdoors and enjoy studying natural history.
In the military
meriwether was in the military. He was in the militia first. Then he became a officer in the regular military.
why, meriwether so famous
Lewis was most famous for going to the west that Thomas jefferson buy for $15 millon. Meriwether had to see what the land was like and was It good for americans to live on that land so they toke samples of plants, bugs and crops to see if it was good for growing crops.That is why they are famous.