Zebulon Pike

About

Actor who set off to explore the southern section of the newly-purchased Louisiana territories as the leader of the Pike expedition,

Before Fame

He served in the army, in his father's company.

Trivia

Pikes Peak in Colorado was named after him, its first American discoverer.

Family Life

He was married to Clarissa Harlow Brown. His father was the founder of Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Associated With

His expedition took place around the same time as the one by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.