Packet 8: Tossup 17

Gilbert Russell placed this man under house arrest at Fort Pickering after hearing reports of two suicide attempts, which Thomas Danisi and John Jackson claim was a response to malaria attacks. This man was undermined by his secretary Frederick Bates while serving in a position previously held by James Wilkinson. A letter written to Paul Allen concerning this man’s death states that he had “courage undaunted,” (10[1])lending its name to a biography of this man by Stephen Ambrose. The testimony of Priscilla Grinder is the primary evidence for a theory that this man died from murder (-5[2])rather than suicide (10[1]-5[1])at the Grinder’s (10[1])Stand inn. (10[2])This man bought (10[1])the Newfoundland dog Seaman, (10[2])which allegedly starved itself to death after this man’s (10[1])death and accompanied him to Oregon. (10[1])For 10 points, name this man who (10[1])led the Corps of Discovery along with (10[2])William (10[1]-5[1])Clark. (10[2])■END■ (10[4])

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