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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 19, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 18, 1805June 20, 1805June 19, 1805 Wednesday June 19th 1805. This morning I sent over several men for the meat which was killed yesterday,…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 21, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 20, 1805June 22, 1805June 21, 1805 Friday June 21st 1805. This morning I employed the greater part of the men in transporting a part of the…

Brewer's: En Rapport

In harmony with; in sympathetic lines with. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894En RouteEn Masse A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…

Gama, Vasco da

(Encyclopedia) Gama, Vasco daGama, Vasco davăˈskō də găˈmə, Port. väshˈkō dä gäˈmə [key], c.1469–1524, Portuguese navigator, the first European to journey by sea to India. His epochal voyage (1497–99…

magnetic levitation

(Encyclopedia) magnetic levitation or maglevmaglevmăgˈlĕv [key], support and often propulsion of objects or vehicles by the use of magnets. The magnets used in magnetic levitation suspend an object…

wagon train

(Encyclopedia) wagon train, in U.S. history, a group of covered wagons used to convey people and supplies to the West before the coming of the railroad. The wagon replaced the pack, or horse, train…