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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 29, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 28, 1804August 30, 1804August 29, 1804 29th August Wednesday 1804- rained last night and Some this morning verry cloudy Set Some men to…The Wright Brothers Centennial
A Century of Flight The Wright Brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk Wilbur and Orville Wright with their second powered machine; Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio Orville Wright, Major John F.…Grillparzer, Franz
(Encyclopedia) Grillparzer, FranzGrillparzer, Franzfränts grĭlˈpärtsər [key], 1791–1872, Austrian dramatist. His work combines German classicism and exuberant lyricism. Considered Austria's greatest…Absheron
(Encyclopedia) AbsheronAbsheronəpshĭrônˈ [key]Absheronäpshĭrônˈ [key] or ApsheronApsheronəp– [key], peninsula, c.40 mi (60 km) long, extending into the Caspian Sea, E Azerbaijan. It is a dry, hilly…Longview
(Encyclopedia) Longview. 1 City (1990 pop. 70,311), seat of Gregg co., E Tex.; inc. 1872. It is a manufacturing, business, and distribution center for the rich East Texas oil field. The city has oil…Earp, Wyatt Berry Stapp
(Encyclopedia) Earp, Wyatt Berry StappEarp, Wyatt Berry Stappûrp [key], 1848–1929, law officer, gambler, and gunfighter of the American West, b. Monmouth, Ill. After serving as police officer in…Roswell
(Encyclopedia) RoswellRoswellrŏzˈwĕl [key], city (1990 pop. 44,654), seat of Chaves co., SE N.Mex., near the Pecos River; settled 1869 as a trading post, inc. 1903. It is the trade, marketing, and…Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Sable Island, low, sandy island, c.25 mi (40 km) long and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide, off N.S., Canada, ESE of Halifax, near the edge of the continental shelf. The crescent-shaped island is…Amy's Will
Amy's WillWhile these things were happening at home, Amy was having hard times at Aunt March's. She felt her exile deeply, and for the first time in her life, realized how much she was…Mérida, city, Mexico
(Encyclopedia) MéridaMéridamāˈrēᵺä [key], city (1990 pop. 523,422), capital of Yucatán state, SE Mexico. It is the chief commercial, communications, and cultural center of the Yucatán peninsula.…Trending
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