How Did Meriwether Lewis Commit Suicide

Meriwether Lewis, half of the Lewis and Clark duo, did not commit suicide, but was murdered in cold blood.

Argument points:

Modern Day Forensics + Weapons Used and Wounds inflicted

Witnesses + Potential Killers

Life Prior to Death + Accomplishments

After Death Investigation

Unfortunately, Meriwether Lewis was previously suicidal, and possibly had several mental illnesses. He allegedly tried to commit suicide multiple times during the Corps of Discovery. Lewis was also believed to have had depression or an anxiety disorder.

Meriwether Lewis was an explorer, soldier, politician and public administrator. He was best known for his role as the leader of the Corps of Discovery, but he was also President Thomas Jefferson's private secretary. He was a member of the Virginia state militia, helped to quell the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 and was also an army

Meriwether Lewis was shot twice; once in the head and another time in the chest (B4).

The gun used was a .69 caliber pistol.

To shoot himself twice, Lewis, who was known to carry only one pistol and one rifle, would have to had shot himself in the head with his .69 caliber pistol, reloaded, then continued to shoot himself in the chest (B3).

The angle at which the bullet entered his cranium was parallel to the ground, entering from the front of his head.

The angle that the gun must have been held at would have been awkward.

Lewis physically could not have moved his arm into the position it must have been in order to achieve that angle (H5). He would have had to turn the gun completely around for it to face the front of his head, bending his arm at a 90 degree angle, with his wrist facing away from his head. . Had he really shot himself, why wouldn’t he hold the gun at an easier