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(Encyclopedia) peonagepeonagepēˈənĭj [key], system of involuntary servitude based on the indebtedness of the laborer (the peon) to his creditor. It was prevalent in Spanish America, especially in…Hearst, William Randolph
(Encyclopedia) Hearst, William Randolph, 1863–1951, American journalist and publisher, b. San Francisco. A flamboyant, highly controversial figure, Hearst was nonetheless an intelligent and extremely…Boone, Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Boone, Daniel, 1734–1820, American frontiersman, b. Oley (now Exeter) township, near Reading, Pa. The Boones, English Quakers, left Pennsylvania in 1750 and settled (1751 or 1752) in…The Lewis & Clark Expedition
The expedition that uncovered the American West Related Links Lewis and Clark's Expedition QuizLewis Clark ExpeditionLouisiana Purchase TreatyThe Journals of Lewis and ClarkLouisiana…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 21, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 20, 1806April 22, 1806April 21, 1806 Monday April 21st 1806. Notwithstanding all the precautions I had taken with rispect to the horses one…To Buy—Aye, There's the Rub
To Buy or Not To Buy, That Is the Question With all the advertisements for snazzy new cars and low monthly payments, it is becoming increasingly difficult to resist the siren call beckoning us to…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 24, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 23, 1806April 25, 1806April 24, 1806 Thursday April 24 th 1806. We were up early this morning and dispatched the men in surch of our horses…How to Right a Wrong
Source: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Most companies want to make you happy so you’ll come back and recommend them to your friends. But when you find a company that’s not making the grade,…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 20, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 19, 1806April 21, 1806April 20, 1806 Sunday April 20th 1806. some frost this morning. The Enesher an Skillutes are much better clad than…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: March 25, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark March 24, 1806March 26, 1806March 25, 1806 Tuesday March 25th 1806. The morning being disagreeably cold we remained and took break-fast. at 7 A.M…Trending
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