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Stafford, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Stafford, Jean, 1915–79, American writer, b. Covina, Calif., grad. Univ. of Colorado, 1936. Her literary reputation rests primarily on her exquisitely wrought short stories. Both these…

Oregon Trail

(Encyclopedia) Oregon Trail, overland emigrant route in the United States from the Missouri River to the Columbia River country (all of which was then called Oregon). The pioneers by wagon train did…

Deloria, Vine Victor Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Deloria, Vine, Jr., 1933–2005, American author, theologian, historian, and activist, b. Marin, S.Dak. Considered by some to be the…

McCracken, James Eugene

(Encyclopedia) McCracken, James Eugene, 1926–88, American dramatic tenor, b. Gary, Ind. He was noted for his robust voice, his intense singing style, and his prominent vibrato. McCracken made his…

flood, in hydrology

(Encyclopedia) flood, inundation of land by the rise and overflow of a body of water. Floods occur most commonly when water from heavy rainfall, from melting ice and snow, or from a combination of…

Red River Parish, LA Census Data

People QuickFactsRed River ParishLouisianaPopulation, 2005 estimate 9,4654,523,628Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -1.6%1.2%Population, 2000 9,6224,468,976Persons…

Fall River County, SD Census Data

South dakota Fall River County, South Dakota People QuickFactsFall River CountySouth DakotaPopulation, 2005 estimate 7,355775,933Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -1.3%…

Pearl River County, MS Census Data

Mississippi Pearl River County, Mississippi People QuickFactsPearl River CountyMississippiPopulation, 2005 estimate 52,6592,921,088Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 8.3…

Fall River County, SD Social Statistics

Fall river county south dakota dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school1,418100.0Nursery…