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(Encyclopedia) sea fan, colonial marine animal forming erect, flattened, branching colonies in tropical and subtropical waters. Colonies may be several feet high and are often colorful, with purples…Osgood, Herbert Levi
(Encyclopedia) Osgood, Herbert Levi, 1855–1918, American historian, b. Canton, Maine. He taught at Worcester Academy (1877–79) and Brooklyn High School (1883–89). From 1890 to 1896 he was adjunct…Nutting, Wallace
(Encyclopedia) Nutting, Wallace, 1861–1941, American clergyman, antiquarian, lecturer, and photographer; illustrator and writer of books on life in early America and also on the scenic beauties of…Van Cortlandt, Jacobus
(Encyclopedia) Van Cortlandt, JacobusVan Cortlandt, Jacobusjəkōˈbəs văn kôrtˈlənd [key], 1658–1739, colonial American merchant, b. New Amsterdam (later New York City); brother of Stephen Van…Camagüey, province, Cuba
(Encyclopedia) CamagüeyCamagüeykämägwāˈ, kämäwāˈ [key], province (1995 est. pop. 840,000), E central Cuba. Camagüey is the capital. The area is a vast prairie and is Cuba's largest province. The…Cardwell, Edward Cardwell, Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Cardwell, Edward Cardwell, Viscount, 1813–86, British statesman. He entered Parliament (1842) as a supporter of Sir Robert Peel, under whom he was secretary to the treasury (1845–46).…Bridgeton
(Encyclopedia) Bridgeton. 1 City (2020 pop. 11,458), St. Louis co., E Mo., on the Missouri River; settled c.1765, inc. 1843. Consumer goods and metal…Bridgewater
(Encyclopedia) Bridgewater. 1 Town (2020 pop. 28,633), Plymouth co., E Mass.; inc. 1656. Manufacturing includes shoes and metal products. Its iron…Stevens, Phineas
(Encyclopedia) Stevens, Phineas, 1707–56, American colonial soldier, b. Sudbury, Mass. He moved with his family to Rutland (now Rutland, Vt.) and in 1723 was captured and imprisoned by the St.…Storey, Moorfield
(Encyclopedia) Storey, Moorfield, 1845–1929, American lawyer, b. Roxbury, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1866. He attended Harvard law school and was admitted (1869) to the bar. He was (1867–69) secretary to…Trending
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