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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, July 8, 1805
Day 767 Day 769 Lewis, July 8, 1805 Monday July 8th 1805. Capt. Clark Determined to make a second effort to replace the notes which he had made with rispect to the river and falls…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, May 31, 1806
Day 1423 Day 1425 Clark, May 31, 1806 Saturday May 31st 1806 Goodrich and Willard visited the indian Village this morning and returned in the evening Willard brought with him the dressed…Brewer's: Tuft
A nobleman or fellow commoner. So called at Oxford because he wears a gold tuft or tassel on his college cap. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Tuft-…Brewer's: Bloodhound
Figuratively, one who follows up an enemy with pertinacity. Bloodhounds used to be employed for tracking wounded game by the blood spilt; subsequently they were employed for tracking…Brewer's: Hunting of the Hare
A comic romance, published in Weber's collection. A yeoman informs the inhabitants of a village that he has seen a hare, and invites them to join him in hunting it. They attend with their…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 13, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 12, 1805July 14, 1805July 13, 1805 Saturday July 13th 1805. This morning being calm and Clear I had the remainder of our baggage embarked…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 9, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 8, 1805August 10, 1805August 9, 1805 Friday August 9th 1805. The morning was fair and fine; we set out at an early hour and proceeded on…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: September 22, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark September 21, 1804September 23, 1804September 22, 1804 22nd September Satturday 1804 a thick fog this morning untill 7 oClock which detained us…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 2, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 1, 1806July 3, 1806July 2, 1806 Wednesday July 2ed 1806. We sent out the hunters early this morning, they returned not so succesfull as…2005 Deaths: R - Z
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