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Langlade, Charles Michel de
(Encyclopedia) Langlade, Charles Michel deLanglade, Charles Michel deshärl mēshĕlˈ də [key], 1729–1800, pioneer in present-day Wisconsin and soldier, b. Mackinac region, now in Mich.; son of a trader…horse chestnut
(Encyclopedia) horse chestnut, common name for some members of the Hippocastanaceae, a family of trees and shrubs of the north temperate zones and of South America. The horse chestnut tree, Aesculus…Kalispel
(Encyclopedia) KalispelKalispelkălˈĭspĕlˌ, –pĕlˈ [key] or Pend d'OreillePend d'Oreillepŏnˌdərāˈ [key], Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Salishan branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan…St. Leger, Barry
(Encyclopedia) St. Leger, Barry, 1737–89, British officer in the American Revolution. In the French and Indian Wars he served at Louisburg (1758) and with Gen. James Wolfe at Quebec. He was given (…Pennacook
(Encyclopedia) PennacookPennacookpĕnˈək&oobreve;k [key], group of Native North Americans of the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American languages).…currant
(Encyclopedia) currant, northern shrub of the family Saxifragaceae (saxifrage family), of the same genus (Ribes) as the gooseberry bush. The tart berries of the currant may be black, white, or red;…Tobacco Nation
(Encyclopedia) Tobacco Nation or Tionontati, Native North Americans of the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). In 1616, when visited by the French,…blueberry
(Encyclopedia) blueberry, plant of the large genus Vaccinium, widely distributed shrubs (occasionally small trees) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), usually found on acid soil. They are often…yarrow
(Encyclopedia) yarrow, a plant of the genus Achillea, perennial herbs of the family Asteraceae (aster family), native to north temperate regions. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals for…Minuit, Peter
(Encyclopedia) Minuit, PeterMinuit, Petermĭnˈy&oomacr;ĭt [key], c.1580–1638, first director-general of New Netherland, b. Wesel (then the duchy of Cleves). Sent by the Dutch West India Company to…Trending
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