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McLean, John

(Encyclopedia) McLean, JohnMcLean, Johnməklānˈ [key], 1785–1861, American political figure and jurist, b. Morris co., N.J. His family moved to Ohio, where he studied law, was admitted (1807) to the…

Grand Teton National Park

(Encyclopedia) Grand Teton National ParkGrand Teton National Parktētŏnˈ, tēˈtŏn [key], 309,993 acres (125,503 hectares), NW Wyo.; est. 1929. The park, which includes Jackson Lake and part of Jackson…

spiritual

(Encyclopedia) spiritual, a religious folk song of American origin, particularly associated with African-American Protestants of the southern United States. The African-American spiritual,…

Clay, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Clay, Henry, 1777–1852, American statesman, b. Hanover co., Va. In 1828, Clay again supported Adams for President, and Jackson's success bitterly disappointed him. Although he…

Ben Jackson Biography

Ben JacksonAge: 22 Valdosta State (Ga.) pitcher who was 13-8 during his three seasons with the team; was playing in a men's over-40 summer league when he was struck by lightning while on the…

Andrew Jackson Biography

Andrew JacksonBorn: 3/15/1767Birthplace: Waxhaw, S.C. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in what is now generally agreed to be Waxhaw, S.C. After a turbulent boyhood as an orphan and…

Director Peter Jackson

Bringing Middle-earth to the silver screen by Laura Hayes Peter Jackson "I want to take movie-goers into Middle-earth, in a way that is believable and powerful." —Peter Jackson Frodo…

Bernard Jackson Biography

Bernard JacksonAge: 46 the starting free safety on the Denver Broncos' first Super Bowl team in 1977; the third member of that team to die including defensive end Lyle Alzado and backup…

Brewer's: Stonewall Jackson

Thomas J. Jackson, one of the Confederate generals in the American war. The name arose thus: General Bee, of South Carolina, observing his men waver, exclaimed, “Look at Jackson's men;…

4. Luscious Jackson

Electric HoneyCapitol/Grand Royal Luscious Jackson's third full-length album is the most fully realized of its career. Jill Cunniff, Gabby Glaser, and Kate Schellenbach have exquisitely…