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Lawrence O'Bryan BRANCH, Congress, NC (1820-1862)

BRANCH Lawrence O'Bryan , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Enfield, Halifax County, N.C., November 28, 1820; pursued a preparatory course under a private teacher in Washington, D.C…

John HEMPHILL, Congress, TX (1803-1862)

Senate Years of Service: 1859-1861 Party: Democrat HEMPHILL John , a Senator from Texas; born in Chester District, S.C., December 18, 1803; attended the common schools; taught school; graduated…

1991 College Football Recap

Final AP Top 20Bowl Games with Top 20 TeamsDiv. 1–A Conference ChampsHeisman Trophy VotingOther Major Award WinnersConsensus All-America Team Once again the media and coaches could not decide who the…

Saint Augustine

(Encyclopedia) Saint AugustineSaint Augustinesānt ôˈgəstēn [key], city (1990 pop. 11,692), seat of St. Johns co., NE Fla.; inc. 1824. Located on a peninsula between the Matanzas and San Sebastian…

Indian wars

(Encyclopedia) Indian wars, in American history, general term referring to the series of conflicts between Europeans and their descendants and the indigenous peoples of North America. After 1860…

Felix Kirk ZOLLICOFFER, Congress, TN (1812-1862)

ZOLLICOFFER Felix Kirk , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Bigbyville, Maury County, Tenn., May 19, 1812; attended the ``old field'' schools and Jackson College, Columbia, Tenn.; became a…

John Blair Smith TODD, Congress, DK (1814-1872)

TODD John Blair Smith , a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota; born in Lexington, Ky., April 4, 1814; moved with his parents to Illinois in 1827; attended private schools; was graduated from the…

Getting their share

Michigan's Charles Woodson seemed to hover above all his competition this season, picking off this Ryan Leaf pass in the end zone during the first half at the Rose Bowl, and intercepting the…