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American Folklore
Tall tales, folklorists, art, and more Discover the fun stories of American folklore, from tall tales to literary classics. Musical legends, key terms, and artists movements are also included.…Oklahoma
(Encyclopedia) CE5 OklahomaOklahomaōkləhōˈmə [key], state in SW United States. It is bordered by Missouri and Arkansas (E); Texas, partially across the Red River (S, W); New Mexico, across the…Otomí
(Encyclopedia) OtomíOtomíōtōmēˈ [key], a Macro-Otomanguean language spoken by Native Americans of W central Mexico. See Native American languages.American League Roster
Starters (fan vote) 1BJim ThomeCleveland 2BRoberto AlomarCleveland SSNomar GarciaparraBoston 3BCal Ripken Jr.Baltimore CIvan RodriguezTexas OFKen Griffey Jr.Seattle OFManny…Kirkland, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Kirkland, Samuel, 1741–1808, American missionary, b. Norwich, Conn. He visited the Oneida tribe in 1764 and in 1766 began living with them according to their customs, preaching to them…National Museum of the American Indian
(Encyclopedia) National Museum of the American Indian, institution devoted to the collection, preservation, and presentation of the culture of the indigenous populations of the Western Hemisphere, a…Catlin, George
(Encyclopedia) Catlin, George, 1796–1872, American traveler and artist, b. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Educated as a lawyer, he practiced in Philadelphia for two years but turned to art study and became a…Penutian
(Encyclopedia) PenutianPenutianpən&oomacr;ˈshən [key], linguistic family, or stock, of Native Americans of North and Central America. See Native American languages.Pumacagua, Mateo García
(Encyclopedia) Pumacagua, Mateo GarcíaPumacagua, Mateo Garcíamätāˈō gärsēˈä p&oomacr;mäkäˈgwä, –käˈwä [key], 1738–1815, Peruvian Native American leader. He aided in suppressing the insurrection (…Burlin, Natalie Curtis
(Encyclopedia) Burlin, Natalie CurtisBurlin, Natalie Curtisbûrˈlĭn, bərlĭnˈ [key], 1875–1921, American writer and musician, b. New York City, studied music in France and Germany. She was one of the…Trending
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