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The Declaration of Independence
On April 12, 1776, the legislature of North Carolina authorized its delegates to the Continental Congress to join with others in a declaration of separation from Great Britain; the first…Joe Adcock Biography
Joe AdcockAge: 71 power-hitting first baseman for Milwaukee Braves who teamed up with Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews in an extraordinarily powerful lineup of the 1950's; established the major-…Christina Rossetti: Bird or Beast?
Bird or Beast?Did any bird come flying After Adam and Eve, When the door was shut against them And they sat down to grieve?I think not Eve's peacock Splendid to see, And I think not…Jeremiah O'BRIEN, Congress, ME (1778-1858)
O'BRIEN Jeremiah , a Representative from Maine; born in Machias, Washington County, Maine, on January 21, 1778; attended the common schools; engaged in lumber manufacturing and in shipping;…John Peter LEEDOM, Congress, OH (1847-1895)
LEEDOM John Peter , a Representative from Ohio; born in Adams County, Ohio, December 20, 1847; attended the common schools; was graduated from Smith's Mercantile College, Portsmouth, Ohio, in…William Leigh BRENT, Congress, LA (1784-1848)
BRENT William Leigh , a Representative from Louisiana; born at Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., February 20, 1784; studied law and was admitted to the bar; moved to Louisiana about 1809 and…George Jacob BENNER, Congress, PA (1859-1930)
BENNER George Jacob , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., April 13, 1859; attended the public schools and was graduated from Pennsylvania College at…Moses HAYDEN, Congress, NY (1786-1830)
HAYDEN Moses , a Representative from New York; born near Westfield, Hampden County, Mass., in 1786; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in…Henry Hosford GURLEY, Congress, LA (1788-1833)
GURLEY Henry Hosford , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Lebanon, New London County, May 20, 1788; pursued classical studies; attended Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1805-1808;…David KIDDER, Congress, ME (1787-1860)
KIDDER David , a Representative from Maine; born in Dresden, Lincoln County, Maine, December 8, 1787; pursued classical studies with private tutors; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…Trending
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