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Warren, Mercy Otis
(Encyclopedia) Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728–1814, American writer, b. Barnstable, Mass.; sister of James Otis and wife of James Warren, who was speaker of the Massachusetts house of representatives. An…Platt, Orville Hitchcock
(Encyclopedia) Platt, Orville Hitchcock, 1827–1905, U.S. Senator (1879–1905), b. Washington, Litchfield co., Conn. Platt held many public offices in Connecticut before he served in the U.S. Senate.…Stair, John Dalrymple, 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Stair, John Dalrymple, 2d earl of, 1673–1747, Scottish general and diplomat; son of the 1st earl of Stair. He began a military career in the Netherlands, but on his father's death…Quincy, Josiah, 1744–75, political leader in the American Revolution
(Encyclopedia) Quincy, JosiahQuincy, Josiahkwĭnˈzē [key], 1744–75, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Boston. An outstanding lawyer, he wrote a series of anonymous articles for the…counterfeiting
(Encyclopedia) counterfeiting, manufacturing spurious coins, paper money, or evidences of governmental obligation (e.g., bonds) in the semblance of the true. There must be sufficient resemblance to…Maggie Winters
CBSWednesday 8:30–9:00 p.m.; on hiatusCast:Faith Ford, Jenny Robertson, Alex Kapp, Vincent Ventresca, Brian Haley and Shirley Knight After a failed marriage and several bad career moves,…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 6, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 5, 1806February 7, 1806February 6, 1806 Thursday February 6th 1806. Sent Sergts. Gass and Ordway this morning with R. Fields and a party…social welfare
(Encyclopedia) social welfare or public charity, organized provision of educational, cultural, medical, and financial assistance to the needy. Modern social welfare measures may include any of the…The Wizard of Oz <span class="date" >(1939)</span>
Director: Victor FlemingCast: Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton and Billie Burke If you must have just one of MGM's (and Fleming's!) color colossi of 1939,…March 2016: Georgia Governor Vetoes Anti-Gay Bill
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of March 2016. Georgia Governor Vetoes Anti-Gay Bill…Trending
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