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(Encyclopedia) windsurfing, also called boardsailing or sailboarding, water sport that employs a board-and-sail device and combines elements of sailing and surfing. The sailboard was first developed…corner
(Encyclopedia) corner, securing of all or nearly all the supply of any commodity or stock so that its buyers are forced to pay exorbitant prices. Corners may be planned deliberately or may be brought…Starr, Belle
(Encyclopedia) Starr, Belle, 1848?–89, American outlaw, b. near Carthage, Mo. Her original name was Myra Belle (or Maybelle) Shirley. Her family members were Confederate sympathizers, and her father…Thompson Henry MURCH, Congress, ME (1838-1886)
MURCH Thompson Henry , a Representative from Maine; born in Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, March 29, 1838; attended the common schools; passed his early life at sea; learned the stonecutter's…John Thompson NIXON, Congress, NJ (1820-1889)
NIXON John Thompson , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Fairton, Cumberland County, N.J., on August 31, 1820; attended private schools and was graduated from Princeton College in 1841;…William Thompson NUCKOLLS, Congress, SC (1801-1855)
NUCKOLLS William Thompson , a Representative from South Carolina; born near Hancockville, Union (now Cherokee) County, S.C., February 23, 1801; was graduated from South Carolina College (now the…James Thompson FARLEY, Congress, CA (1829-1886)
Senate Years of Service: 1879-1885 Party: Democrat FARLEY James Thompson , a Senator from California; born in Albemarle County, Va., August 6, 1829; attended the common schools; moved when quite…Thompson Ware McNEELY, Congress, IL (1835-1921)
McNEELY Thompson Ware , a Representative from Illinois; born in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill., October 5, 1835; attended the public schools and Jubilee College, Peoria, Ill.; was graduated…Dick Thompson MORGAN, Congress, OK (1853-1920)
MORGAN Dick Thompson , a Representative from Oklahoma; born at Prairie Creek, Vigo County, Ind., December 6, 1853; attended the country schools and the Prairie Creek High School; was graduated…Archibald Thompson MacINTYRE, Congress, GA (1822-1900)
MacINTYRE Archibald Thompson , a Representative from Georgia; born near Marion, Twiggs County, Ga., October 27, 1822; moved with his parents to Thomas County, Ga., in 1826; attended the common…Trending
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