History of the United States I / Unit 11 USH1 1508 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Lewis's Death
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The idea
Lewis was made governor of the Louisiana Territory and died only three years later, in circumstances that are still disputed.
In practice
A commander dying before he could write a complete account of his own expedition.
Where people slip
Tribal delegates travelled to Washington to meet the president, which was among the expedition's real diplomatic results.
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