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(Encyclopedia) Long Island, battle of, Aug. 27, 1776, American defeat in the American Revolution. To protect New York City and the lower Hudson valley from the British forces massed on Staten Island…Broderick, David Colbreth
(Encyclopedia) Broderick, David ColbrethBroderick, David Colbrethbrōˈdərĭk [key], 1820–59, American politician, b. Washington, D.C. Brought up in New York City, he was active in Tammany Hall before…Uri , canton, Switzerland
(Encyclopedia) UriUri&oomacr;ˈrē [key], canton (1993 pop. 35,500), 415 sq mi (1,075 sq km), central Switzerland, one of the Four Forest Cantons. Altdorf is the capital. The most sparsely…Logan, James, American colonial statesman and scholar
(Encyclopedia) Logan, James, 1674–1751, American colonial statesman and scholar, b. Ireland. While engaged in the shipping trade, Logan met William Penn and became (1699) his secretary. He emigrated…Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
(Encyclopedia) Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, established in 1805, incorporated in 1806. It is supported by private endowment. The academy grew out of a proposal by Charles…Division III
First Round(Nov. 18)at Lycoming (Pa.) 31Widener (Pa.) 27at Mount Union (Ohio) 52Hanover (Ind.) 18Rowan (N.J.) 46at Buffalo St. 7Union (N.Y.) 24at Plymouth St. (N.H.) 7at Wash. & Jeff. (Pa…Somers, John Somers, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Somers, John Somers or Sommers, BaronSomers, John Somers or Sommers, Baronsŭmˈərz [key], 1651–1716, English jurist and statesman. In the Glorious Revolution he secured Parliament's…2001-02 Women's NCAA Division III
at Delaware, Ohio (Nov. 16-17) Semifinals: Ohio Wesleyan def. Willamette, 2-1 (OT); Amherst (Mass.) def. Wheaton (Ill.), 1-0. Championship: Ohio Wesleyan def. Amherst, 1-0. Final records: Ohio…Ruth Bell Graham Biography
wife of Billy GrahamDied: June 14, 2007 (Montreat, North Carolina) Best Known as: wife and confidant of Reverend Billy Graham Wife and confidant of Reverend…Prynne, William
(Encyclopedia) Prynne, WilliamPrynne, Williamprĭn [key], 1600–1669, English political figure and Puritan pamphleteer. Beginning his attacks on Arminian doctrine in 1627, he soon earned the enmity of…Trending
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