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Mason, Bobbie Ann
(Encyclopedia) Mason, Bobbie Ann, 1940–, American regional author, b. Mayfield, Ky., grad. Univ. of Kentucky (B.A., 1962), State Univ. of New York, Binghamton (M.A., 1966), Univ. of Connecticut (Ph.D…Continental Divide
(Encyclopedia) Continental Divide, the “backbone” of a continent. In North America, from N Alaska to New Mexico, it moves along the crest of the Rocky Mts., which separates streams with outlets to…Wichita, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) WichitaWichitawĭchˈĭtô [key], city (1990 pop. 304,011), seat of Sedgwick co., S central Kans., at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers; inc. 1870. It is the chief…Ailes, Roger Eugene
(Encyclopedia) Ailes, Roger EugeneAiles, Roger Eugeneālz [key], 1940–2017, American television executive and political adviser, b. Warren, Ohio, grad. Ohio Univ. (B.A., 1962). He worked in local…Best Hiking in Texas: Natural Must-Dos
Top of Page Source: iStock Texas is the second largest state in the United States, and the largest in the continental U.S. There are 80 state parks and two national parks in Texas, and hiking is one…Greenfield
(Encyclopedia) Greenfield <1> City (2020 pop. 18,937), Monterey co., SW Calif.; inc. 1947. Thirty-three miles SE of Salinas, the town was…Vernon, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Vernon. 1 City (1990 pop. 152), Los Angeles co., S Calif., industrial suburb 2 mi (3.2 km) S of downtown Los Angeles; founded and inc. 1905. Vernon has a workforce (c.44,000) that…Topeka
(Encyclopedia) TopekaTopekatəpēˈkə [key], city (1990 pop. 119,883), state capital and seat of Shawnee co., NE Kans., on the Kansas River; inc. 1857. In a rich agricultural region, it is an important…The Iditarod
The Iditarod Alaska's marathon sled-dog race by Erin Teare The first Saturday in March marks the beginning of the Iditarod, a one thousand mile sled dog race across Alaska's harsh…Newton, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Newton. 1 City (1990 pop. 16,700), seat of Harvey co., S central Kans., in an agricultural area; inc. 1872. It is a railroad division point with railroad shops and has a large mobile…Trending
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