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Allen, James Lane
(Encyclopedia) Allen, James Lane, 1849–1925, American novelist, b. Lexington, Kentucky. Among his stylized, “genteel” novels set in his native region are A Kentucky Cardinal (1894), Aftermath (1895…American Indian Languages Spoken in U.S. Homes: 1990
This table outlines the American Indian languages spoken in households across the United States. The population studied includes American Indians age 5 and over. This data is…Brewer's: American Peculiarities
American States The Americans are rich in nicknames. Every state has, or has had, its sobriquet. The people of. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894American…Brewer's: American States
The eight states which retain the Indian names of the chief rivers, as: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…Brewer's: American Flag
The American Congress resolved (June 14, 1777), that the flag of the United States should have thirteen stripes, alternately red and white, to represent the thirteen States of the Union,…Means, Russell
(Encyclopedia) Means, Russell, 1939–2012, Native American activist, b. Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S.Dak. An Oglala Sioux, he grew up near San Francisco, and attended four colleges but never…Squanto
(Encyclopedia) Squanto or Tisquantum, d. 1622, Native American of the Patuxet (or Pawtuxet) band, part of the Wampanoag confederation. He is sometimes thought to be the Native American taken to…camass
(Encyclopedia) camass or camascamasboth: kămˈəs [key], any species of the genus Camassia (or Quamasia), hardy North American plants of the family Lilaceae (lily family), chiefly of moist places in…canoe
(Encyclopedia) canoecanoekən&oomacr;ˈ [key], long, narrow watercraft with sharp ends originally used by most peoples. It is usually propelled by means of paddles, although sails and, more…Canaday, John
(Encyclopedia) Canaday, JohnCanaday, Johnkănˈədāˌ, –dē [key], 1907–85, American art critic, b. Fort Scott, Kans. A columnist for the New York Times, Canaday was noted for taking conservative…Trending
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