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What was the name of the fort where Meriwether Lewis died?

  • Fort Clatsop

  • Fort Mandan

  • Fort Union

  • Grinder's Stand

Answer

Meriwether Lewis died at Grinder's Stand, an inn located in present-day Tennessee. He passed away on October 11, 1809, from gunshot wounds, which were either self-inflicted or the result of a murder. The circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery.
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