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Brewer's: House-bote
A sufficient allowance of wood to repair the dwelling and to supply fuel. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894House-flagHouse A B C D E F G H I J K L…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 16, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 15, 1806August 17, 1806August 16, 1806 Friday 16th August 1806 a cool morning. Sent up Sergt. Pryor to the mandan village, for Some Corn…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, July 23, 1805
Day 797 Day 799 Lewis, July 23, 1805 Tuesday July 23rd 1805. Set out early as usual; Capt. Clark left us with his little party of 4 men and continued his rout on the Stard. side of the…Gubernatorial Elections 2004
Eleven states, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico Eleven states, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico will hold elections for governor this year. Below is a listing of the elections, the current governor,…Brewer's: St. George's Cross
in heraldry, is a Greek cross gules upon a field argent. The field is represented in the Union Jack by a narrow fimbriation. It is the distinguishing badge of the British navy. St. George…Brewer's: Tradesmen's Signs
removed by Act of Parliament, 1764. The London Paving Act, 6 Geo. III. 26, 17. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TraditionsTrade follows the Flag A B C D E…Brewer's: Red Feathers
(The). The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. They cut to pieces General Wayne's brigade in the American War, and the Americans vowed to give them no quarter. So they mounted red feathers…Brewer's: Amenthes
(3 syl.). The Egyptian Hades. The word means hiding-place. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894American FlagAmende honorable A B C D E F G H I J K L M…Brewer's: American Peculiarities
American States The Americans are rich in nicknames. Every state has, or has had, its sobriquet. The people of. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894American…Brewer's: Black-foot
There is a powerful and numerous tribe of North American Indians called Black-feet. A black-foot is an intermediary in love affairs; but if perfidious to the wooer he was called a white-…Trending
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