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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: 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: 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…

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…