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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 15, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 14, 1806July 16, 1806July 15, 1806 15 July 1806. Sent McNeal down this morning to the lower part of the portage to see whether the large…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 13, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 12, 1805August 14, 1805August 13, 1805 Tuesday August 13th 1805. We set out very early on the Indian road which still led us through an…

herbal medicine

(Encyclopedia) herbal medicine, use of natural plant substances (botanicals) to treat and prevent illness. The practice has existed since prehistoric times and flourishes today as the primary form of…

wood carving

(Encyclopedia) wood carving, as an art form, includes any kind of sculpture in wood, from the decorative bas-relief on small objects to life-size figures in the round, furniture, and architectural…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 19, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 18, 1804July 20, 1804July 19, 1804 July 19th after breakfast which was on a rosted Ribs of a Deer a little and a little Coffee I walked on…

Clement Wood: Berkshires in April

Berkshires in AprilClement WoodIt is not Spring — not yet — But at East Schaghticoke I saw an ivory birch Lifting a filmy red mantle of knotted buds Above the rain-washed whiteness of her…

Haruki Murakami

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami's experimental prose and tendency toward magical realism have earned him critical praise around the world for novels such as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Norwegian…