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Gorton, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Gorton, Samuel, c.1592–1677, Anglo-American religious leader, founder of Warwick, R.I., b. near Manchester, England. Seeking religious freedom, he emigrated to America (1637) but,…Spokan
(Encyclopedia) Spokan or SpokaneSpokanboth: spōkănˈ [key], Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Salishan branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American…Salt River valley
(Encyclopedia) Salt River valley, irrigated region around the lower course of the Salt River, which rises in mountain streams near the Mogollon Rim of the Mogollon Plateau and flows southwest to join…Wilma Mankiller Biography
Wilma Mankiller former chief of the Cherokee Nation Born: 11/18/1945Birthplace: Tahlequah, OklahomaDied: 04/06/2010 Mankiller was born in Mankiller Flats near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, but as a…Montana
Montana State Information Capital: Helena Official Name: Montana Entered Union (rank): November 8th, 1889 (41st state) Present constitution adopted: 1972 State abbreviation/Postal code: Mon/…Women in American Religion
Even though it is only recently that women have been permitted to hold official roles in many religions, they have always been central to American religious life. Unofficially, women have often been…box
(Encyclopedia) box, common name for the Buxaceae, a family of trees and shrubs with leathery evergreen leaves, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Old World and to Central America. The boxes…From buildings to animals
From buildings to animals Slideshows from Tallest Buildings in the World to Moons of our Solar System. Related Links Animal Groups Animal Names: Male, Female, and…Frazee, John
(Encyclopedia) Frazee, JohnFrazee, Johnfrāˈzē [key], 1790–1852, American pioneer sculptor, b. Rahway, N.J. Without formal instruction, he advanced from tombstone cutting to portrait busts, including…Bispham, David Scull
(Encyclopedia) Bispham, David ScullBispham, David Scullbĭsˈpəm [key], 1857–1921, American baritone, b. Philadelphia. He made his operatic debut in London in 1891 and was leading Wagnerian baritone of…Trending
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