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Pinkerton, Allan

(Encyclopedia) Pinkerton, Allan, 1819–84, American detective, founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, b. Glasgow, Scotland. A cooper by trade, he emigrated to the United States in 1842…

Glens Falls

(Encyclopedia) Glens Falls, city (2020 pop. 14,830), Warren co., E central N.Y., in the foothills of the Adirondack Mts. and on the Hudson River;…

Otsego Lake

(Encyclopedia) Otsego LakeOtsego Lakeŏtsēˈgō [key], c.9 mi (14.5 km) long, E central N.Y., SE of Utica, in a resort region. A branch of the Susquehanna River issues from its southern end at…

Deukmejian, George

(Encyclopedia) Deukmejian, George (Courken George Deukmejian, Jr.), 1928–2018, American political leader, b. Menands, N.Y., grad. St. Bernardine of Siena College (now Siena College), 1949, St. John's…

United Empire Loyalists

(Encyclopedia) United Empire Loyalists, in Canadian history, name applied to those settlers who, loyal to the British cause in the American Revolution, migrated from the Thirteen Colonies to Canada.…

Butler, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Butler, Joseph, 1692–1752, English bishop and exponent of natural theology. Butler held a series of church offices, ending his career as bishop of Durham. His principle writings are…

William Aspinwall Bradley: Men of Harlan

Men of HarlanWilliam Aspinwall BradleyHere in the level country, where the creeks run straight and wide, Six men upon their pacing nags may travel side by side. But the mountain men of Harlan…

Bradley County, TN Census Data

Tennessee Bradley County, Tennessee People QuickFactsBradley CountyTennesseePopulation, 2005 estimate 92,0925,962,959Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 4.7%4.8%…

Bradley County, AR Social Statistics

Bradley county arkansas dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school2,852100.0Nursery school,…

Bradley County, AR Economic Statistics

Bradley county arkansas dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over10,039100.0In labor force5,20751.9Civilian…