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crane, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) crane, large wading bird found in marshes in the Northern Hemisphere and in Africa. Although sometimes confused with herons, cranes are more closely related to rails and limpkins.…The Devil's Dictionary: Whangdepootenawah
by Ambrose Bierce WEREWOLFWHEATWHANGDEPOOTENAWAH -n. In the Ojibwa tongue, disaster; an unexpected affliction that strikes hard. Should you ask me whence this laughter, Whence this…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, November 30, 1805
Day 1039 Day 1041 Lewis, November 30, 1805 November 30th 1805. cloudy morning set out before sun rise and continued our rout up the bey Sent out three men to examin the country to the S…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, July 29, 1805
Day 809 Day 811 Lewis, July 29, 1805 Monday July 29th 1805. This morning some of the hunters turned out and returned in a few hours with four fat bucks, the venison is now very fine we…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 29, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 28, 1805July 30, 1805July 29, 1805 Monday July 29th 1805. This morning some of the hunters turned out and returned in a few hours with four…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, May 25, 1806
Day 1411 Day 1413 Clark, May 25, 1806 Sunday 25th May 1806 rained moderately the greater part of last night and this morning untill 6 A.M. The child is not So well to day as yesterday. I…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 25, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 24, 1806May 26, 1806May 25, 1806 Sunday May 25th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and continued untill 6 A.M. our grass tent is…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: November 30, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark November 29, 1805December 1, 1805November 30, 1805 November 30th 1805. cloudy morning set out before sun rise and continued our rout up the bey…With Faces turned Homeward
Chapter 18 Chapter 20 With Faces turned Homeward The officers of the expedition had decided to begin their homeward march on the first of April; but a natural impatience induced…Lewis & Clark: With Faces turned Homeward
by NoahBrooks Camping by the PacificThe Last Stage of the ColumbiaWith Faces turned Homeward The officers of the expedition had decided to begin their homeward march…