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Leon Forrest Biography

Leon Forrestwriter, educatorBorn: 1937Birthplace: Chicago Widely considered one of the most important African-American writers of his generation, he produced novels and essays and taught…

Leon Forrest 1997 Deaths

Leon Forrestnovelist Forrest's rich, multilayered novels explored black-American history. He is best known for his epic novel, Divine Days. Born: 1937Died: 1997William Flynn1997…

Forrest, Nathan Bedford

(Encyclopedia) Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821–77, Confederate general, b. Bedford co., Tenn. (his birthplace is now in Marshall co.). At the beginning of the Civil War, Forrest, a wealthy citizen of…

Forrest, Edwin

(Encyclopedia) Forrest, Edwin, 1806–72, American actor, b. Philadelphia. He was the first national idol of the American theater. He appeared at 14 as Young Norval in John Home's Douglas and gained…

Mars, family of American food manufacturers

(Encyclopedia) Mars, family of American food manufacturers. Franklin Clarence Mars, 1882–1934, b. Hancock, Minn., was a chocolate manufacturer who produced candy at home before opening a candy…

Sierra Leone

Infoplease has everything you need to know about Sierra Leone. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Sierra Leone's geography, history, government, economy, population,…

Tullahoma

(Encyclopedia) TullahomaTullahomatələhōˈmə [key], city (1990 pop. 16,761), Coffee and Franklin counties, central Tenn.; settled c.1850 as a railroad labor camp, inc. 1903. It is an industrial center…

Fort Pillow

(Encyclopedia) Fort Pillow, fortification on the Mississippi River, N of Memphis, Tenn.; built by Confederate Gen. Gideon Pillow in 1862. Evacuated by the Confederates after the fall of Island No. 10…

Forrest, John Forrest, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Forrest, John Forrest, 1st Baron, 1847–1918, Australian explorer and statesman. In 1869 he led an expedition to the west of Lake Barlee in search of the missing Friedrich Leichhardt,…