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Ford, John, American film director
(Encyclopedia) Ford, John, 1895–1973, American film director, b. Cape Elizabeth, Maine, as John Martin Feeney. Ford began directing in 1917 after an apprenticeship with his brother Francis. Over the…Familists
(Encyclopedia) FamilistsFamilistsfămˈĭlĭsts [key], religious community founded in Friesland in the 16th cent. by Hendrik Niclaes. Niclaes, a merchant of Münster and originally a Roman Catholic,…Burton, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Burton, Richard, 1925–84, British actor, b. Pontrhydfen, Wales; his original name was Richard Jenkins. A dark, introspective actor with a splendid speaking voice, Burton specialized in…William, prince of Wales
(Encyclopedia) William, (William Arthur Philip Louis), 1982–, Prince of Wales of Great Britian, eldest son of King Charles…Tower of London
(Encyclopedia) Tower of London, ancient fortress in London, England, just east of the City and on the north bank of the Thames, covering about 13 acres (5.3 hectares). Now used mainly as a museum, it…surrogate mother
(Encyclopedia) surrogate mother, a woman who agrees, usually by contract and for a fee, to bear a child for a couple who are childless because the wife is infertile or physically incapable of…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, July 5, 1806
Day 1535 Day 1537 Clark, July 5, 1806 Saturday July 5th 1806 I rose at day light this morning despatched Labeash after a Buck which he killed late last evening; and I with the three men…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, June 21, 1806
Day 1465 Day 1467 Lewis, June 21, 1806 Saturday June 21st 1806. We collected our horses early set out on our return to the flatts. we all felt some mortification in being thus compelled to…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, June 21, 1806
Day 1466 Day 1468 Clark, June 21, 1806 Saturday June 21st 1806 We collected our horses early and Set out on our return to the flatts. we all felt Some mortification in being thus compelled…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: November 15, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark November 14, 1805November 16, 1805November 15, 1805 November 15th Friday 1805 Rained all the last night at intervales of Sometimes of 2 hours,…Trending
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