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(Encyclopedia) Christians, name taken by the followers of several evangelical preachers on the American frontier, notably James O'Kelley, Abner Jones, and Barton W. Stone, all of whom were…Hampton, Lionel
(Encyclopedia) Hampton, Lionel, 1908?–2002, African-American vibraphonist and bandleader, b. Louisville, Ky. When his family moved to Chicago c.1916, the young Hampton began playing drums in a…Osborne, John
(Encyclopedia) Osborne, John (John James Osborne), 1929–94, English dramatist. He began his theatrical career as an actor and playwright in provincial English repertory theaters. Osborne's plays…Cooley, Thomas McIntyre
(Encyclopedia) Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824–98, American jurist, b. near Attica, N.Y. He was a judge (1864–85) of the supreme court of Michigan and was the first chairman (1887–91) of the Interstate…vigilantes
(Encyclopedia) vigilantesvigilantesvĭjĭlănˈtēz [key], members of a vigilance committee. Such committees were formed in U.S. frontier communities to enforce law and order before a regularly…Whitman, Marcus
(Encyclopedia) Whitman, Marcus, 1802–47, American pioneer and missionary in the Oregon country, b. Federal Hollow (later Rushville), N.Y. In 1836 he left a country medical practice to go West as a…Webster-Ashburton Treaty
(Encyclopedia) Webster-Ashburton Treaty, Aug., 1842, agreement concluded by the United States, represented by Secretary of State Daniel Webster, and Great Britain, represented by Alexander Baring,…Notable Stage and Screen Actresses
Parker Posey Biographies of Notable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and…Bunyan, John
(Encyclopedia) Bunyan, JohnBunyan, Johnbŭnˈyən [key], 1628–88, English author, b. Elstow, Bedfordshire. After a brief period at the village free school, Bunyan learned the tinker's trade, which he…1999 NBA Season Recap: The Spurs' Record Year
Spurred! In many ways it was a dismal year for the NBA. The lockout shortened the regular season to 50 games and when the players finally did return to the court the product was lackluster. The…Trending
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