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Susette La Flesche Biography
Susette La Flesche reformer, writer, and lecturerBorn: 1854 Birthplace: near Bellevue, Nebr. Also known as Inshta Theumba, or “Bright Eyes,” La Flesche was born on the Omaha Reservation just…logania
(Encyclopedia) loganialoganialōgāˈnēə [key], common name for the Loganiaceae, a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees of warmer climates, including many woody climbing species. Some plants of this…Living Off the Grid
What does it really mean to live off the grid? by Jennie Wood More and more families are choosing off the grid living. Related Links Earth Day…Dunlap, William
(Encyclopedia) Dunlap, WilliamDunlap, Williamdŭnˈlăp [key], 1766–1839, American dramatist and theatrical manager, b. Perth Amboy, N.J. Inspired by the success of The Contrast by Royall Tyler, he…Wheelock, Eleazar
(Encyclopedia) Wheelock, EleazarWheelock, Eleazarĕlēāˈzər hwēˈlŏk [key], 1711–79, American clergyman, founder of Dartmouth College, b. Windham, Conn., grad. Yale, 1733. He became (1735) the pastor of…mountain men
(Encyclopedia) mountain men, fur trappers and traders in the Rocky Mts. during the 1820s and 30s. Their activities opened that region of the United States to general knowledge. Since the days of…Population Explosion Among Older Americans
The United States saw a rapid growth in its elderly population during the 20th century. The number of Americans aged 65 and older climbed to 40.3 million in 2010, up from 35 million in 2000…Wichita, indigenous people of North America
(Encyclopedia) WichitaWichitawĭchˈĭtô [key], Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Caddoan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). They formerly…Icaza, Jorge
(Encyclopedia) Icaza, JorgeIcaza, Jorgehôrˈhā ēkäˈsä [key], 1906–78, Ecuadorian novelist. Icaza wrote in harsh, realistic terms against the exploitation of the Native American. His novel En las…Quilmes
(Encyclopedia) QuilmesQuilmeskēlˈmēs [key], city (1991 pop. 509,445), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina, on the Río de la Plata estuary. It is a district administrative center and a major industrial…Trending
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