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(Encyclopedia) chantey or shantychanteyboth: shănˈtē [key], work song with marked rhythm, particularly one sung by a group of sailors while hoisting sail or anchor or pushing the capstan. Often it…Clark, Champ
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Champ (James Beauchamp Clark), 1850–1921, American legislator, b. near Lawrenceburg, Ky. After a career as lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician in Missouri, he was (1893–95…Williams, William Sherley
(Encyclopedia) Williams, William Sherley, 1787–1849, American trader and trapper, known as Old Bill Williams, b. Rutherford co., N.C. Much of his early life was spent in Missouri, where he was a…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 12, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 11, 1804July 13, 1804July 12, 1804 July 12th Thursday Som hunters out on the S. S. those on the L. S. did not return last night, our object…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: September 18, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark September 17, 1806September 19, 1806September 18, 1806 Thursday 18th of September 1806 we rose early Capt McClellin wrote a letter and we took…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, May 26, 1805 (Entry 1)
Day 677 Day 679 Lewis, May 26, 1805 Sunday May 26th 1805. Set out at an early hour and proceeded principally by the toe line, using the oars mearly to pass the river in order to take…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, June 24, 1805
Day 736 Day 738 Lewis, June 24, 1805 Monday June 24th 1805. Supposing that Drewyer and R. Fields might possibly be still higher up medicine river, I dispatched J. Fields up the river with…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 13, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 12, 1805July 14, 1805July 13, 1805 Saturday July 13th 1805. This morning being calm and Clear I had the remainder of our baggage embarked…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, April 1, 1806
Day 1296 Day 1298 Lewis, April 1, 1806 Tuesday April 1st 1806. This morning early we dispatched Sergt. Pryar with two men in a small canoe up quicksand river with orders to proceed as far…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 24, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 23, 1805May 25, 1805May 24, 1805 Friday May 24th 1805. The water standing in the vessels freized during the night 1/8 of an inch thick, ice…Trending
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