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The Koran/Introduction

IntroductionRev. G. Margoliouth, M.A. THE Koran admittedly occupies an important position among the great religious books of the world. Though the youngest of the epoch-making works belonging…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 12, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 11, 1804July 13, 1804July 12, 1804 July 12th Thursday Som hunters out on the S. S. those on the L. S. did not return last night, our object…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 5, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 4, 1806June 6, 1806June 5, 1806 Thursday June 5th 1806. Colter and Bratton were permitted to visit the indian villages today for the purpose…

Rare and Deadly Diseases: Rabies

RabiesRare and Deadly DiseasesIntroductionHemorrhagic FeversEbola: Africa's Bloody DiseaseMarburgHantavirus: Four Corners, United StatesMad Cow DiseaseCJD: Mad Cow's Human…

Figures and Legends in American Folklore

Appleseed, Johnny (John Chapman, 1774-1847): Massachusetts-born nurseryman; reputed to have spread seeds and seedlings out of which grew the apple orchards of the Midwest.Billy the Kid (…

George Sterling: Spring in Carmel

Spring in CarmelGeorge SterlingO'er Carmel fields in the springtime the sea-gulls follow the plow. White, white wings on the blue above! White were your brow and breast, O Love! But I…

Fannie Stearns Davis: Water Fantasy

Water FantasyFannie Stearns DavisO brown brook, O blithe brook, what will you say to me If I take off my heavy shoon and wade you childishly? O take them off, and come to me. You shall…

The Pink

The Pink There was once upon a time a queen to whom God had given no children. Every morning she went into the garden and prayed to God in heaven to bestow on her a son or a daughter. Then an…