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James, Jesse

(Encyclopedia) James, Jesse (Woodson), 1847–82, American outlaw, b. Clay co., Mo. At the age of 15 he joined the Confederate guerrilla band led by William Quantrill and participated in the brutal and…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 8, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 7, 1805June 9, 1805June 8, 1805 Saturday June 8th 1805 It continued to rain moderately all last night this morning was cloudy untill about…

William Henry ASHLEY, Congress, MO (1778-1838)

ASHLEY William Henry , a Representative from Missouri; born in Powhatan County, Va., in 1778; attended the common schools; moved to St. Genevieve, Mo. (then Upper Louisiana), in 1803; engaged…

Lewis & Clark: A the Heart of the Continent

by NoahBrooks To the Great Falls of the MissouriAt the Sources of the MissouriA the Heart of the Continent Captain Clark continued his observations up the long series of…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 27, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 26, 1804June 28, 1804June 27, 1804 June 27th, Wednesday a fair warm morning, the river rose a little last night. we determin to delay at…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 29, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 28, 1804June 30, 1804June 29, 1804 29th of June 1804, Set out from the Kansas river 1/2 past 4 oClock, proceeded on passed a Small run on…