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Amy Lowell: Frindsbury, Kent, 1786
Frindsbury, Kent, 1786Bang! Bang! Tap! Tap-a-tap! Rap! All through the lead and silver Winter days, All through the copper of Autumn hazes. Tap to the red rising sun, Tap to the purple…William LATTIMORE, Congress, MS (1774-1843)
LATTIMORE William , a Delegate from Mississippi Territory; born in Norfolk, Va., February 9, 1774; attended the common schools; studied medicine; moved to Natchez, Miss., and practiced his…Clarke LEWIS, Congress, MS (1840-1896)
LEWIS Clarke , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., November 8, 1840; moved with his mother to Noxubee County, Miss., in 1844; attended the district…Paul Burney JOHNSON, Congress, MS (1880-1943)
JOHNSON Paul Burney , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Hillsboro, Scott County, Miss., March 23, 1880; attended the public schools, Harpersville College, and Millsaps College; studied…Harry CAGE, Congress, MS (1859)
CAGE Harry , a Representative from Mississippi; born at Cages Bend of the Cumberland River, Sumner County, Tenn., birth date unknown; moved to Wilkinson County, Miss., in early youth; studied…Lewis Ernest SAWYER, Congress, AR (1867-1923)
SAWYER Lewis Ernest , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Shelby County, Ala., June 24, 1867; moved with his parents to Lee County, Miss.; attended the public schools and was graduated from…Thomas Webber WILSON, Congress, MS (1893-1948)
WILSON Thomas Webber , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Coldwater, Tate County, Miss., January 24, 1893; attended the public schools of his native city; was graduated from the law…The Wedding of Mrs. Fox
The Wedding of Mrs. FoxFirst Story There was once upon a time an old fox with nine tails, who believed that his wife was not faithful to him, and wished to put her to the test. He stretched…The 25 Deadliest Tornadoes in the United States
The following table lists tornadoes by the number of fatalities.DateLocation(s)Deaths 1. March 18, 1925Tri-State (Mo., Ill., Ind.)689 2. May 6, 1840Natchez, Miss.317 3. May 27, 1896St. Louis, Mo.255…Benjamin Duke NABERS, Congress, MS (1812-1878)
NABERS Benjamin Duke , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., November 7, 1812; attended the common schools; moved to Hickory Flat, Miss.; engaged as a…