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Harris, Joel Chandler
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848–1908, American short-story writer and humorist, b. Eatonton, Ga., considered one of the great American regionalist writers. As an apprentice to the editor…Harris, Thomas Lake
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Thomas Lake, 1823–1906, American Christian mystic. Born in England, he was brought to the United States as a child. In 1845 he was called to the pulpit of the Fourth…Harris
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Scotland: see Lewis and Harris.Lewis with Harris
(Encyclopedia) Lewis with Harris: see Lewis and Harris.Brotherhood of the New Life
(Encyclopedia) Brotherhood of the New Life: see Harris, Thomas Lake.Harris, Isham Green
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Isham GreenHarris, Isham Greenīˈshəm [key], 1818–97, American political leader, b. Franklin co., Tenn. Admitted to the bar in 1841, he was elected in 1847 to the Tennessee…Harris, Julie
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Julie, 1925–2013, American actress, b. Grosse Point, Mich. Harris made her New York debut in It's a Gift (1945). Her versatility and power won her enormous critical acclaim,…Harris, Barbara Clementine
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Barbara Clementine, 1930–2020, American Episcopal bishop, b. Philadelphia. An African American, Harris was active in the civil-rights movement in the 1960s (and remained active…Harris, Townsend
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Townsend, 1804–78, American merchant and diplomat, b. Sandy Hill, N.Y. A merchant in New York City for many years, he became (1846) a member of the board of education, served…Lewis and Harris
(Encyclopedia) Lewis and Harris, island (1985 est. pop. 23,500), 825 sq mi (2,137 sq km), largest and northernmost of the Outer Hebrides, Western Isles council area, NW Scotland, 24 mi (35 km) from…Trending
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