ZEBULON+PIKE

= = = = =ZEBULON PIKE Author: Brecken w.= Zebulon Pike was born in Lamberton ,New Jersey, on February 5,1778. Zebulons dad who's name is also Zebulon Pike, served in the Continental Army an an officer under general George Washington, and later served in the United States Army after the Revolutionary War was over. Younger Pike also later went into the military and earned the title of First Lieutenancy in 1799. In 1801 Zebulon Pike married married the generals daughter, Clarissa Harlow Brown. He stayed in the military under payroll and logistics.

In 1805 James Wilkinson became Governor of some of Louisiana, and ordered pike to look for some evidence of the Mississippi River. August 9th of 1805 Lewis and Clark were also on this adventure to find some source if the Mississippi river. While Lewis and Clark were at the top of the Mississippi river, Zebulon headed towards Bellefontainte

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 * Wikipedia contributors. "Zebulon Pike." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 28 Feb. 2010. Web. 2 Mar. 2010.file