This man was part of one of the most famous duos in American history. He became a captain in the militia and a personal secretary to a president. He died under mysterious circumstances, believed to be suicide. Who was he?

bigponder

Meriwether Lewis Sep 05 06, 6:38 PM

zbeckabee

Meriwether Lewis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meriwether_Lewis Sep 05 06, 6:40 PM

smartie806

Yes. It was Lewis, one of the most famous explorers of the American west; his life ended on a low note. Sep 06 06, 6:39 AM

JoeKatyR

The circumstances were not mysterious. He was making his way back east to face corruption charges. He stopped overnight at an inn, placed one pistol to his head, another to his heart, and pulled both triggers simultaneously. He apparently suffered from manic depression (now trendily called bi-polar disorder) all his life, a fact noted by his former boss, Pres. Jefferson, who referred to it by then then-popular term "melancholy." Sep 29 06, 11:56 AM

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