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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 9, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 8, 1804June 10, 1804June 9, 1804 9th of June Satterday Set out early, water verry Swift got fast on a log, detained us 1/4 hour Hard rain…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 19, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 18, 1805May 20, 1805May 19, 1805 Sunday May 19th 1805. The last night was disagreeably could; we were unable to set out untill 8 oclock A.M…

Brewer's: Hunting of the Hare

A comic romance, published in Weber's collection. A yeoman informs the inhabitants of a village that he has seen a hare, and invites them to join him in hunting it. They attend with their…

Brewer's: Bloodhound

Figuratively, one who follows up an enemy with pertinacity. Bloodhounds used to be employed for tracking wounded game by the blood spilt; subsequently they were employed for tracking…

Brewer's: Tuft

A nobleman or fellow commoner. So called at Oxford because he wears a gold tuft or tassel on his college cap. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Tuft-…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 23, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 22, 1805August 24, 1805August 23, 1805 Friday August 23rd 1805. This morning I arrose very early and despatched two hunters on horseback…