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Historic Kenmore: Home of Meriwether Lewis' Great Uncle Visited by Local Historians

Growing up in a community that that honors the life and legacy of Meriwether Lewis, it is easy to become so focused on him that we overlook the influence of his extended family in shaping his character. Recently, Jaimee and I had the pleasure of visiting Historic Kenmore, a stunning Georgian-style brick mansion, as part of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance's 56th annual gathering in Virginia. Kenmore was built by Fielding Lewis, a Fredericksburg merchant and the great-uncle of Meriwether Lewis. We were intrigued to learn upon our arrival that Fielding Lewis's wife, Betty, was none other than Ge...

 

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