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Field, Eugene

(Encyclopedia) Field, Eugene, 1850–95, American poet and journalist, b. St. Louis. After working on several Midwestern newspapers, in 1883 he became a columnist for the Chicago Daily News (later the…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: March 1, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 28, 1806March 2, 1806March 1, 1806 Saturday March 1st 1806. This morning Sergt. Gass and a party set out in quest of the Elk which had…

Hunter, Robert Mercer Taliaferro

(Encyclopedia) Hunter, Robert Mercer TaliaferroHunter, Robert Mercer Taliaferrotŏlˈəvər [key], 1809–87, American statesman, b. Essex co., Va. He was a U.S. Representative for Virginia (1837–43, 1845–…

Laughton, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Laughton, Charles, 1899–1962, Anglo-American actor, b. Scarborough, England. A large, versatile character actor, Laughton was successful both in films and on the stage. In The Private…

Hunter, John

(Encyclopedia) Hunter, John, 1728–93, Scottish anatomist and surgeon, studied under his brother, William Hunter. A pioneer in comparative anatomy and morphology who is sometimes called the father of…

Hunter, Dard

(Encyclopedia) Hunter, Dard, 1883–1966, American printer-publisher, b. Steubenville, Ohio. Hunter is known for his researches and writings on the history and technique of papermaking. From 1938 he…

Thompson, Francis

(Encyclopedia) Thompson, Francis, 1859–1907, English poet. His poetry, usually on religious subjects, is noted for its brilliant imagery and sonorous language. He was educated for the Roman Catholic…

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Director:Terry GilliamWriters:Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Tod Davies and Alex CoxDirector of Photography:Nicola PecoriniEditor:Lesley WalkerMusic:Ray CooperProduction Designer:Alex…

Thompson, Benjamin

(Encyclopedia) Thompson, Benjamin: see Rumford, Benjamin Thompson, Count.