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Henry, Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Henry, Patrick, 1736–99, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Hanover co., Va. Largely self-educated, he became a prominent trial lawyer. Henry bitterly denounced (1765) the…

Brown, Ron

(Encyclopedia) Brown, Ron (Ronald Harmon Brown), 1941–96, American politician, b. Washington, D.C. Raised in New York City's Harlem, he attended Middlebury College (grad. 1962) and St. John's Law…

Trabert, Tony

(Encyclopedia) Trabert, Tony (Marian Anthony Trabert), 1930-2021, American tennis champion, b. Cincinnati, Oh. Trabert showed talent at tennis from a…

Erie Canal

(Encyclopedia) Erie Canal, artificial waterway, c.360 mi (580 km) long; connecting New York City with the Great Lakes via the Hudson River. Locks were built to overcome the 571-ft (174-m) difference…

Looking for Harry Potter

Wanted: young British Muggle with a lightning-bolt scar by Holly Hartman This article was posted on January 20, 2000. More About Harry More Harry Movie NewsThe Scoop on Book 4Harry Potter…

Child Stars at the Oscars

by Beth Rowen Related Links Academy Awards Primetime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Awards Top 10 Kids Movies Released in 2006 Top 10 Kids Movies of All Time Each winter,…