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Brant, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Brant, Joseph, 1742–1807, chief of the Mohawk. His Mohawk name is usually rendered as Thayendanegea. He served under Sir William Johnson in the French and Indian War, and Johnson sent…Robert ALEXANDER, Congress, MD (1740-1805)
ALEXANDER, Robert, a Delegate from Maryland; born on the family estate in Cecil County (now part of the city of Elkton), Md., around 1740; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…Morris, Roger
(Encyclopedia) Morris, Roger, 1727–94, Loyalist in the American Revolution, b. Yorkshire, England. He came (1755) to America as aide-de-camp to Gen. Edward Braddock and fought under James Wolfe at…Thein Sein
(Encyclopedia) Thein SeinThein Seintān sān [key], 1945–, Burmese general and political leader. A graduate of the Defense Services Academy, he commanded an infantry battalion and later served under…Nothing Personal
Director: Thaddeus O'SullivanWriter: Daniel MorninDirector of Photography:Dick PopeEditor:Michael ParkerMusic:Philip ApplebyProduction Designer:Mark GeraghtyProducers:Jonathan Cavendish and…Alberti, Rafael
(Encyclopedia) Alberti, RafaelAlberti, Rafaelräfäĕlˈ [key]Alberti, Rafael älbĕrˈtē [key], 1902–99, Spanish poet. After abandoning an earlier career as a painter, Alberti published his first book,…Haldimand, Sir Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Haldimand, Sir FrederickHaldimand, Sir Frederickhôlˈdĭmənd [key], 1718–91, British general and colonial governor of Quebec, b. Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland. A soldier of fortune in…McGillivray, Alexander
(Encyclopedia) McGillivray, AlexanderMcGillivray, Alexanderməgĭlˈĭvrā [key], 1759–93, Native American chief. He was born in the Creek country now within the borders of the state of Alabama, the son…Dulany, Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Dulany, DanielDulany, Danieldy&oomacr;lāˈnē [key], 1685–1753, political leader of colonial Maryland, b. Ireland. He emigrated to Maryland c.1703, studied law, and was admitted to…Wyoming Valley
(Encyclopedia) Wyoming Valley, c.20 mi (30 km) long and 3 to 4 mi (4.8–6.4 km) wide, in Luzerne co., NE Pa., through which flows the Susquehanna River. Wilkes-Barre is the major city of this once-…Trending
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