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Wirt, William
(Encyclopedia) Wirt, WilliamWirt, Williamwûrt [key], 1772–1834, U.S. Attorney General and author, b. Bladensburg, Md. He had little formal schooling but was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1792. His…Gettysburg
(Encyclopedia) Gettysburg Gettysburg gĕtˈēzbûrgˌ [key], borough (2020 pop. 7,106), seat of Adams co., S Pa.; inc. 1806…Fort Worth
(Encyclopedia) Fort Worth, city (2020 pop. 918,915), seat of Tarrant co., N Tex., on the Trinity River 30 mi (48 km) W of Dallas; settled 1843, inc.…Peter Pan: The Shadow
Peter Breaks Through Come Away, Come Away! The Shadow Mrs. Darling screamed, and, as if in answer to a bell, the door opened, and Nana entered, returned from her evening out. She…Gálvez, José de
(Encyclopedia) Gálvez, José deGálvez, José dehōsāˈ dā [key]Gálvez, José de gälˈvāth [key], 1720–87, Spanish colonial administrator. Appointed as a governor in the Philippines in 1750, he later became…Tupelo , city, United States
(Encyclopedia) TupeloTupelot&oomacr;ˈpĭlō, ty&oomacr;– [key], city (1990 pop. 30,685), seat of Lee co., NE Miss.; founded 1859, inc. 1870. It is the trade, processing, and shipping center for…Indian Mutiny
(Encyclopedia) Indian Mutiny, 1857–58, revolt that began with Indian soldiers in the Bengal army of the British East India Company but developed into a widespread uprising against British rule in…Peter Pan: Come Away, Come Away!
The Shadow The Flight Come Away, Come Away! For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly. They…Peter Pan: The Return Home
"Hook or Me this Time" When Wendy Grew Up The Return Home By three bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps [legs]; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'…Grover Washington, Jr. Biography
Grover Washington, Jr.Age: 56 Grammy Award-winning influential jazz saxophonist who shifted with ease from jazz to pop to R&B to funk. A mainstream and commercial success, Washington…Trending
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