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Brown, John, American abolitionist
(Encyclopedia) Brown, John, 1800–1859, American abolitionist, b. Torrington, Conn. He spent his boyhood in Ohio. Before he became prominent in the…Sheridan, Philip Henry
(Encyclopedia) Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831–88, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Albany, N.Y. Although not a brilliant general, Sheridan's flair for leadership and his ready fighting…Sitwell
(Encyclopedia) Sitwell, English literary family, one of the most celebrated literary families of the 20th cent. Its members included Dame Edith Sitwell, 1887–1964, English poet and critic, Sir Osbert…rapid transit
(Encyclopedia) rapid transit, transportation system designed to allow passenger travel within or throughout an urban area, usually employing surface, elevated, or underground railway systems or some…Robespierre, Maximilien Marie Isidore
(Encyclopedia) Robespierre, Maximilien Marie IsidoreRobespierre, Maximilien Marie IsidoremäksēmēlyăNˈ märēˈ ēzēdôrˈ rôbĕspyĕrˈ [key], 1758–94, one of the leading figures of the French Revolution…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 1, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark December 31, 1805January 2, 1806January 1, 1806 Fort Clatsop 1806. January 1st Tuesday. This morning I was awoke at an early hour by the…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: A Rose-Bud By My Early Walk
by Robert Burns Blythe Was SheEpitaph For Mr. W. CruikshankA Rose-Bud By My Early Walk A Rose-bud by my early walk, Adown a corn-enclosed bawk, Sae gently bent its thorny…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 20, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 19, 1806May 21, 1806May 20, 1806 Tuesday May 20th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and continued this morning untill noon when…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 25, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 24, 1805April 26, 1805April 25, 1805 Thursday April 25th 1805. The wind was more moderate this morning, tho still hard; we set out at an…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 5, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 4, 1806April 6, 1806April 5, 1806 Saturday April 5th 1806. This morning was so cloudy that I could not obtain any lunar observations with a…Trending
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