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Arkansas, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) ArkansasArkansasärkănˈzəs, ärˈkənsôˌ [key], river, c.1,450 mi (2,330 km) long, rising in the Rocky Mts., central Colo., and flowing generally SE across the plains to the Mississippi…

Rock Island, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Rock Island, city (1990 pop. 40,552), seat of Rock Island co., NW Ill., on the Mississippi and Rock rivers, adjacent to Moline and opposite Davenport, Iowa; inc. 1841. These three…

crayfish

(Encyclopedia) crayfish or crawfish, freshwater crustacean smaller than but structurally very similar to its marine relative the lobster, and found in ponds and streams in most parts of the world…

Rivers to the Sea

Sara TeasdaleContentsSpring NightThe FlightNew Love and OldThe LookSpringThe Lighted WindowThe KissSwansThe Old MaidFrom the Woolworth TowerAt NightThe YearsPeaceAprilComeMoodsApril SongMay…

The Longest River

The Question: What is the longest river in the world and how long is it and through what countries does it flow? The Answer: The Nile is the…

Rivers of the World

Rivers are an essential part of our planet's ecosystem, and they have been a significant lifeline for humans since the beginning of civilization. From the Nile River in Africa to the Amazon River in…

Grand Rapids

(Encyclopedia) Grand Rapids. <1> City (2020 pop. 198,917), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest…

George, James Zachariah

(Encyclopedia) George, James Zachariah, 1826–97, American jurist and legislator, b. Monroe co., Ga. He moved to Mississippi in 1834 and, after serving in the Mexican War, became a prominent lawyer.…

Louisiana

(Encyclopedia) CE5 LouisianaLouisianaləwēˌzēănˈə, l&oomacr;ēˌ– [key], state in the S central United States. It is bounded by Mississippi, with the Mississippi River forming about half of the…