tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post6881607359125924012..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: Meriwether Lewis, Suicide or MurderChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-60779546451383215072009-06-25T11:21:11.989-05:002009-06-25T11:21:11.989-05:00He was a drunk and a cheat, reportedly, and at one...He was a drunk and a cheat, reportedly, and at one point early in his career was living with Jefferson, I believe. There were rumors about the two of them. When I ready his biography, I came to the conclusion he was probably murdered, but can't remember why I came to that conclusion. He also never finished his report, I believe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368973223808495975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-27748351151701394472009-06-23T22:39:11.340-05:002009-06-23T22:39:11.340-05:00I agree, Pat. Going to places like thia brings his...I agree, Pat. Going to places like thia brings history alive.<br /><br />Glad to bring you up to date, Gayle. It is an interesting development.Chester Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-92126084210241413052009-06-23T21:47:20.909-05:002009-06-23T21:47:20.909-05:00Very interesting. I didn't know anything about...Very interesting. I didn't know anything about this. My g-g-g-g-grandfather was a first cousin of Meriwether Lewis.Gayle Greshamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225415106454396883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-1644190498739732162009-06-23T20:42:11.862-05:002009-06-23T20:42:11.862-05:00Fascinating story, Chester. So much for those who ...Fascinating story, Chester. So much for those who have to go "abroad" for history. We're just beginning to realize that every square foot of this country is historic (and probably soaked with blood.)<br /><br />I've long said that the way to teach history is to transport students to where it happened -- sort of a "Beam me down,Scotty" experience. (-:<br /><br />Lewis and the Natchez Trace make a great story.<br /><br />Pat BrowningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-12364953824017885122009-06-23T20:19:58.510-05:002009-06-23T20:19:58.510-05:00Galen and Jean, it will be interesting to see what...Galen and Jean, it will be interesting to see what comes of this. I've been down the Natchez Trace on a bus tour before it was finished. I haven't seen the monument to Lewis, however. Probably should have done that while I was working on <i>The Surest Poison</i>. Since I was creating a fictional town, I didn't want to get confused by the facts. Ha!Chester Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-13693186888742819622009-06-23T19:58:54.288-05:002009-06-23T19:58:54.288-05:00Yes, an excellent article, Chester. I don't bl...Yes, an excellent article, Chester. I don't blame his g-g-g nieces and nephews. I'd also like to know whether he was murdered.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-17347843288245289612009-06-23T16:53:28.624-05:002009-06-23T16:53:28.624-05:00This is a facilitating case. Fodder for a novel h...This is a facilitating case. Fodder for a novel here, I’d think. <br /><br />I saw an episode of the History Channel on this topic. You’ve done a great job of summarizing in one short blog, what took them an hour to explain. In fairness, they had…well…an hour to fill. Still, nice job on the key points, Chester.<br /><br />Best regards, Galen<br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.com" rel="nofollow">GalenKindley.com </a>joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.com