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dodo, extinct bird
(Encyclopedia) dodo, a flightless forest-dwelling bird of Mauritius, extinct since the late 17th cent. The dodo was closely related to the Rodrigues solitaire, extinct flightless giant found on…Turkey Facts
Top of Page Source: iStockDo you know what male turkeys are called? Do turkeys roost in trees at night? Find out the answers to turkey trivia with our fast & fascinating facts about the wild…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 27, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 26, 1806August 28, 1806August 27, 1806 Wednesday 27th Augt. 1806 Set out before Sunrise a Stiff breeze a head from the East proceeded to…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, August 27, 1806
Day 1589 Day 1591 Clark, August 27, 1806 Wednesday 27th Augt. 1806 Set out before Sunrise a Stiff breeze a head from the East proceeded to the enterance of Tylors river on the S W Side and…Walt Whitman: O Magnet-South
O Magnet-SouthO magnet-south! O glistening perfumed South! my South! O quick mettle, rich blood, impulse and love! good and evil! O all dear to me! O dear to me my birth-things—all moving…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, September 17, 1804 (Entry 2)
Day 280 Day 282 Lewis, September 17, 1804 Sept. 17th one of the hunters killed a bird of the Corvus genus and order of the pica & about the size of a jack-daw with a remarkable long…Thanksgiving
Source: iStockThanksgiving is more than a meal— it's a chance to connect with family and friends, remember what you are grateful for, and of course, pass the mashed potatoes and gravy. But why not…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: September 17, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark September 16, 1804September 18, 1804September 17, 1804 Monday September 17th Having for many days past confined myself to the boat, I…From the Lower to the Upper River
Chapter 2 Chapter 4 From the Lower to the Upper River The party finally set sail up the Missouri River on Monday, May 21, 1804, but made only a few miles, owing to head winds.…Lewis & Clark: From the Lower to the Upper River
by NoahBrooks Beginning a Long JourneyNovel Experiences among the IndiansFrom the Lower to the Upper River The party finally set sail up the Missouri River on Monday, May…