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Lewis and Clark expedition

(Encyclopedia) Lewis and Clark expedition, 1803–6, U.S. expedition that explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and the country beyond as far as the Pacific Ocean. The men were gathered…

Science Discoveries 2000

Ice Age fashions, snakes with legs, and other amazing discoveries by Otto Johnson More amazing discoveries...IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureAntisocial Brain Tissue DeficitNew Orleans, the New…

eel

(Encyclopedia) eel, common name for any fish in the order Anguilliformes, and characterized by a long snakelike body covered with minute scales embedded in the skin. Eels lack the hind pair of fins,…

Stephen Crane: On the desert

On the desert A silence from the moon's deepest valley. Fire rays fall athwart the robes Of hooded men, squat and dumb. Before them, a woman Moves to the blowing of shrill whistles And…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 5, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 4, 1804August 6, 1804August 5, 1804 August 5th Set out early wind from N E. Great appearance of Wind & rain, (I have remarked that I…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 24, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 23, 1804June 25, 1804June 24, 1804 Sunday June 24th set out at 1/2 after six continuing the course on the Lard. side N. 80 E 1/4 of a mile…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 30, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 29, 1806May 31, 1806May 30, 1806 Friday May 30th 1806. Lapage and Charbono set out to the indian vilages early this morning for the purpose…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 16, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 15, 1806May 17, 1806May 16, 1806 Friday May 16th 1806. Drewyer's horse left his camp last night and was brought to us this morning by an…