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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 18, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 17, 1806June 19, 1806June 18, 1806 Wednesday June 18th 1806. This morning we had considerable difficulty in collecting our horses they…Vinland
(Encyclopedia) Vinland or Wineland, section of North America discovered by Leif Ericsson in the 11th cent. The sources for the knowledge of Leif Ericsson's exploration differ as to whether it was…Robert TAYLOR, Congress, VA (1763-1845)
TAYLOR Robert , a Representative from Virginia; born at Orange Court House, Va., April 29, 1763; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1783 and commenced practice…Aesop's Fables: The Horse and the Stag
by Aesop The Foxes and the RiverThe Fox and the BrambleThe Horse and the Stag There was once a Horse who used to graze in a meadow which he had all to himself. But one day a Stag came into…Ralph and Alice Kramden
TV's gruff but loveable "Honeymooners" by David Johnson In the early 1950s, "The Honeymooners" appeared as a segment of The Jackie Gleason Show and became an instant success. In 1955,…Benjamin Franklin HOWEY, Congress, NJ (1828-1895)
HOWEY Benjamin Franklin , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Pleasant Meadows, near Swedesboro, Gloucester County, N.J., March 17, 1828; instructed by private tutors at Pleasant Meadows and…McDOWELL, Joseph, Congress, NC (1756-1801)
McDOWELL Joseph , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Winchester, Va., February 15, 1756; moved to North Carolina with his parents in 1758; attended the common schools and Washington…cricket, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) cricket, common name of the slender, chirping, hopping insects forming the family Gryllidae in the order Orthoptera. Most crickets have long antennae, muscular hind legs for jumping,…Queens
(Encyclopedia) Queens, borough of New York City (1990 pop. 1,951,598), land area c.109 sq mi (293 sq km), on the western portion of Long Island, SE N.Y., coextensive with Queens co.; settled by the…The Song of Hiawatha: Introduction
Introductory Note Introduction Should you ask me, whence these stories? Whence these legends and traditions, With the odors of the forest With the dew and damp of meadows, With the…Trending
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