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bark, in botany
(Encyclopedia) bark, outer covering of the stem of woody plants, composed of waterproof cork cells protecting a layer of food-conducting tissue—the phloem or inner bark (also called bast). As the…Michael Carver TROUT, Congress, PA (1810-1873)
TROUT Michael Carver , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pa., September 30, 1810; received a very limited education; employed as a hatter for three…Native American Loan Words
Related Links American Indian Tribes Spanish Loan Words Asian Loan Words Foreign Words and Phrases From their earliest contact with traders and explorers, Native Americans…Cass BALLENGER, Congress, NC (1926)
BALLENGER Cass , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Hickory, Catawaba County, N.C., December 6, 1926; graduated from Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va., 1944; attended University of…John William PALMER, Congress, MO (1866-1958)
PALMER John William , a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Macks Creek, Camden County, Mo., August 20, 1866; attended the local schools; taught school in Hickory County, Mo.;…Richard Lee Turberville BEALE, Congress, VA (1819-1893)
BEALE Richard Lee Turberville , a Representative from Virginia; born in Hickory Hill, Westmoreland County, Va., May 22, 1819; attended private schools in Westmoreland County, Northumberland…Sebastian Harrison WHITE, Congress, CO (1864-1945)
WHITE Sebastian Harrison , a Representative from Colorado; born on a farm near Maries County, Mo., December 24, 1864; attended the rural schools in Dallas County and the Marionville (Mo.)…Brewer's: Hickathrift
(Tom or Jack). A poor labourer in the time of the Conquest, of such enormous strength that, armed with an axletree and cartwheel only, he killed a giant who dwelt in a marsh at Tilney,…Brewer's: Hidalgo
The title in Spain of the lower nobility. (According to Bishop St. Vincent, the word is compounded of hijo del Goto, son of a Goth; but more probably it is hijo and dalgo. Hija = child or…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 30, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 29, 1804July 31, 1804July 30, 1804 July the 30th Monday Set out early & proceeded on West 33/4 mes. passd. one pt. to the L. S and one…Trending
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