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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 6, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 5, 1806April 7, 1806April 6, 1806 Sunday April 6th 1806. This morning we had the dryed meat secured in skins and the canoes loaded; we took…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 26, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 25, 1805July 27, 1805July 26, 1805 Friday July 26th 1805. Set out early this morning as usual current strong with frequent riffles; employ…

mahogany

(Encyclopedia) mahogany, common name for the Meliaceae, a widely distributed family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees, often having scented wood. The valuable hardwood called mahogany is obtained…

club moss

(Encyclopedia) club moss, name generally used for the living species of the class Lycopodiopsida, a primitive subdivision of vascular plants. The Lycopodiopsida were a dominant plant group in the…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 1, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 31, 1805August 2, 1805August 1, 1805 August 1st 1805 At half after 8 A.M. we halted for breakfast and as had been previously agreed on…

Mayweather, Floyd, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Mayweather, Floyd, Jr., 1977–, American boxer, b. Grand Rapids, Mich., as Floyd Joy Sinclair. He began boxing at an early age, coached by his father, a welterweight boxer whose name he…