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Ayeyarwady

(Encyclopedia) AyeyarwadyAyeyarwadyīˌyärwädˈē [key] or IrrawaddyIrrawaddyĭrəwŏdˈē [key], chief river of Myanmar, c.1,000 mi (1,600 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Mali and Nmai rivers in N…

George, Lake

(Encyclopedia) George, Lake, glacial lake, 33 mi (53 km) long and 1 to 3 mi (1.6–5 km) wide, in the foothills of the Adirondack Mts., NE N.Y.; it drains NE via rapids and waterfalls into Lake…

waterfall

(Encyclopedia) waterfall, a sudden unsupported drop in a stream. It is formed when the stream course is interrupted as when a stream passes over a layer of harder rock—often igneous—to an area of…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 19, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 18, 1805July 20, 1805July 19, 1805 Friday July 19th 1805 The Musquetoes are very troublesome to us as usual. this morning we set out early…

In the Solitudes of the Upper Missouri

Chapter 8 Chapter 10 In the Solitudes of the Upper Missouri Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- "We set out early and…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 24, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 23, 1806July 25, 1806July 24, 1806 Thursday July 24th 1806. At 8 A.M. the sun made it's appearance for a few minutes and I took it's…