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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 26, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 25, 1806April 27, 1806April 26, 1806 Saturday April 26th 1806. This morning early we set forward and at the distance of three miles entered…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 28, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 27, 1804August 29, 1804August 28, 1804 28th August Tuesday, 1804 The wind blew hard last night one Indian Stayed with us all night, Set…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 21, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 20, 1805May 22, 1805May 21, 1805 Tuesday May 21st 1805 A delightfull morning set out at an early hour and proceeded on very well, imployed…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, April 12, 1806
Day 1318 Day 1320 Lewis, April 12, 1806 Saturday April 12th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and still continued to rain this morning. I therefore determined to take up the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, April 30, 1806
Day 1361 Day 1363 Clark, April 30, 1806 Wednesday April 30th 1806. This morning we had Some dificuelty in Collecting our horses notwithstanding we had hobbled & Picqueted those we…Brewer's: Catkins
The inflorescence of hazel, birch, willow, and some other trees; so called from their resemblance to a cat's tail. See the yellow catkins cover All the slender willows over. Mary Howitt:…Brewer's: Willie-Wastle
(the child's game). Willie Wastle was governor of Hume Castle, Haddington. When Cromwell sent a summons to him to surrender, he replied…Brewer's: Willy-nilly
Nolens volens; willing or not. Will-he, nill-he, where nill is n' negative, and will, just as nolens is n'-volens. Source:…Little Men
Life at Plumfield With Jo's BoysLouisa May AlcottDedicationTo Freddy and Johnny, the little men to whom she owes some of the best and happiest hours of her life, this book is gratefully…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…