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Clay, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Clay, Henry, 1777–1852, American statesman, b. Hanover co., Va. In 1828, Clay again supported Adams for President, and Jackson's success bitterly disappointed him. Although he…Fort Necessity
(Encyclopedia) Fort Necessity, entrenched camp built in July, 1754, by George Washington and his Virginia militia at Great Meadows (near the present Uniontown, Pa.). He retired there when he learned…Fort-Royal
(Encyclopedia) Fort-Royal, Martinique: see Fort-de-France.Bridger, Fort
(Encyclopedia) Bridger, Fort: see Fort Bridger State Park.Beauséjour, Fort
(Encyclopedia) Beauséjour, Fort: see Fort Beauséjour, N.B., Canada.William Henry, Fort
(Encyclopedia) William Henry, Fort: see Fort William Henry.Fort Hall
(Encyclopedia) Fort Hall, trading post on the Snake River, near Pocatello, SE Idaho; est. 1834 by U.S. trader Nathaniel Wyeth. It was sold in 1836 to the Hudson's Bay Company, which occupied the post…Independence
(Encyclopedia) Independence. 1 City (2020 pop. 6,064), seat of Buchanan co., NE Iowa; founded 1847. Located on the Wapsipinicon River, the town's grist…Fort George
(Encyclopedia) Fort George, river, c.480 mi (770 km) long, rising in Lake Nichicun, E Que., Canada. It flows W into James Bay at Fort George, a Hudson's Bay Company trading post.Bernard Jackson Biography
Bernard JacksonAge: 46 the starting free safety on the Denver Broncos' first Super Bowl team in 1977; the third member of that team to die including defensive end Lyle Alzado and backup…