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Auster, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Auster, PaulAuster, Paulôˈstər [key], 1947–, American writer, b. Newark, N.J. After publishing four volumes of poetry, he wrote his first novel, Squeeze Play (1982). A compelling…

Halleck, Henry Wager

(Encyclopedia) Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Oneida co., N.Y., grad. West Point, 1839. He entered the Corps of Engineers and became an expert on…

1 Samuel: 3

1 Samuel Chapter 3 1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 2 And it came to pass at that time,…

Benjamin Edwards GREY, Congress, KY

GREY Benjamin Edwards , a Representative from Kentucky; born at "Shiloh," near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the…

James Bain WHITE, Congress, IN (1835-1897)

WHITE James Bain , a Representative from Indiana; born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, June 26, 1835; attended the common schools; immigrated to the United States in 1854; settled in Fort Wayne, Ind…

Abraham Watkins VENABLE, Congress, NC (1799-1876)

VENABLE Abraham Watkins , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Springfield, Prince Edward County, Va., October 17, 1799; was graduated from Hampden-Sidney (Va.) College in 1816; studied…

Zachary David MASSEY, Congress, TN (1864-1923)

MASSEY Zachary David , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Marshall, Madison County, N.C., November 14, 1864; attended the public schools; taught in the public schools of Marshall 1882-…

Rod Steiger Biography

Rod Steiger(Rodney Steiger)actorBorn: 4/14/1925Birthplace: Westhampton, New York A heavy-set, compelling actor, Steiger began his career on the stage and broke into movies in the 1950s. He was…

Jeremiah: 26

Jeremiah Chapter 26 1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying, 2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of…

Sarah Bush Lincoln Biography

Sarah Bush Lincolnstepmother of Abraham LincolnBorn: 12/13/1788Birthplace: Hardin County, Ky. Sarah Bush grew up in Elizabethtown, Ky., one of nine children of Christopher and Hanna Bush. In…