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(Encyclopedia) FranciscansFranciscansfrănsĭsˈkənz [key], members of several Roman Catholic religious orders following the rule of St. Francis (approved by Honorius III, 1223). There are now three…George III, king of Great Britain and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) George III, 1738–1820, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1760–1820); son of Frederick Louis, prince of Wales, and grandson of George II, whom he succeeded. He was also elector (and…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 19, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 18, 1806February 20, 1806February 19, 1806 Wednesday February 19th 1806. Sergt. Ordway set out again this morning with a party for the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 21, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 20, 1806February 22, 1806February 21, 1806 Friday February 21st 1806. Visited this morning by 3 Clatsop who remained with us all day;…terrier
(Encyclopedia) terrier, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs originally bred to start small game and vermin from their burrows or, in the case of several breeds in this…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 15, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 14, 1806February 16, 1806February 15, 1806 Saturday February 15th 1806. Drewyer and Whitehouse set out this morning on a hunting…Corman, Roger William
(Encyclopedia) Corman, Roger William, 1926-, American film director, screenwriter, and producer, b. Detroit, Mi., Stanford Univ. (B.S., 1947). Corman…The Willow-Wren and the Bear
The Willow-Wren and the Bear Once in summer-time the bear and the wolf were walking in the forest, and the bear heard a bird singing so beautifully that he said: 'Brother wolf, what bird is…Michigan, Lake
(Encyclopedia) Michigan, Lake, 22,178 sq mi (57,441 sq km), 307 mi (494 km) long and 30 to 120 mi (48–193 km) wide, bordered by Mich., Ind., Ill., and Wis.; third largest of the Great Lakes and the…circus
(Encyclopedia) circus [Lat.,=ring, circle], historically, the arena associated with the horse and chariot races and athletic contests known in ancient Rome as the Circensian games. The Roman circus…Trending
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