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food adulteration

(Encyclopedia) food adulteration, act of intentionally debasing the quality of food offered for sale either by the admixture or substitution of inferior substances or by the removal of some valuable…

Carson, Kit

(Encyclopedia) Carson, Kit (Christopher Houston Carson), 1809–68, American frontiersman and guide, b. Madison co., Ky. In 1811 he moved with his family to the Missouri frontier. After his father's…

1971–1980

1971—Pittsburgh N.L. 4 (Danny Murtaugh); Baltimore A.L. 3 (Earl Weaver). WP—Pittsburgh: Blass (3, 7), Kison (4), Briles (5); Baltimore: McNally (1, 6), Palmer (2). LP—Pittsburgh: Ellis (1), R…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 13, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 12, 1806April 14, 1806April 13, 1806 Sunday April 13th 1806. The loss of one of our perogues rendered it necessary to distribute her crew…

In the Haunts of Grizzlies and Buffalo

Chapter 7 Chapter 9 In the Haunts of Grizzlies and Buffalo Game, which had been somewhat scarce after leaving the Yellowstone, became more plentiful as they passed on to the…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 7, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 6, 1805July 8, 1805July 7, 1805 Sunday July 7th 1805. The weather warm and cloudy therefore unfavourable for many operations; I keep small…

The Charges Against Columbus

A controversy of historic proportion The Landing of Columbus by John Vanderlyn (1847)Within the last half century, many historians have come to criticize Columbus's legacy and question whether he…