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Pima

(Encyclopedia) PimaPimapēˈmə [key], Native North American tribe of S Arizona. They speak the Pima language of the Uto-Aztecan branch of the Aztec-Tanoan linguistic family (see Native American…

Vladivostok

(Encyclopedia) VladivostokVladivostokvlăˌdĭvŏˈstŏk, –vəstŏkˈ, Rus. vläˌdyēvəstôkˈ [key], city (1989 pop. 634,000), capital of Maritime Territory (Primorsky Kray), Russian Far East, on a peninsula…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 16, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 15, 1805June 17, 1805June 16, 1805 Sunday June 16th 1805 J. Fields set out early on his return to the lower camp, at noon the men arrived…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 25, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 24, 1805July 26, 1805July 25, 1805 Thursday July 25th 1805. Set out at an early hour and proceeded on tolerably well the water still strong…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 3, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 2, 1806May 4, 1806May 3, 1806 Saturday May 3rd 1806. This morning we set out at 7 A.M. steered N. 25 E 12 ms. to Kimooenem Creek through a…

Longest Rivers in the World

Rivers have played a significant role in the development of human civilization for centuries. From providing water for irrigation to serving as a transportation route, rivers have been an essential…

The Expedition Subdivided

Chapter 23 Chapter 25 The Expedition Subdivided On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between…

Meghann Shaughnessy

Meghann Shaughnessy turned professional in 1996, and by 2001 had broken into the top 20 in world rankings. The same year she reached the fourth round at both the French Open and Wimbledon -- her best…