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Wheeling

(Encyclopedia) Wheeling. 1 Village (1990 pop. 29,911), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; founded c.1830, inc. 1894. Machinery, computer supplies, metal and paper products, security devices,…

Whipple, Abraham

(Encyclopedia) Whipple, Abraham, 1733–1819, American Revolutionary naval officer, b. Providence, R.I. In 1759–60, as captain of the privateer Game Cock in the French and Indian Wars, he captured…

Civil Rights Landmarks

Across the United States, places where the movement took shape by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Alabama First African Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa Brown Chapel, Selma First Baptist Church, Selma Selma-…

Truth or Consequences, N.M.

Director: Kiefer SutherlandWriter: Brad MirmanDirector of Photography:Ric WaiteEditor:Lawrence JordanMusic:Jude ColeProduction Designer:Anne StuhlerProducers:J. Paul Higgins, Kevin J. Messick…

Lee, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Charles, 1731–82, American Revolutionary army officer, b. Cheshire, England. He first came to America to serve in the French and Indian War and took part in General Braddock's…

Hampton, Wade, Confederate general

(Encyclopedia) Hampton, Wade, 1818–1902, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Charleston, S.C.; grandson of Wade Hampton (c.1752–1835). Hampton, a wealthy planter, served (1852–61) in…

West Virginia

West Virginia State Information Capital: Charleston Official Name: West Virginia Organized as territory/republic: July 1, 1861 Entered Union (rank): June 20, 1863 (35th state) Present…

William Loughton SMITH, Congress, SC (1758-1812)

SMITH William Loughton , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., in 1758; attended preparatory schools in England 1770-1774; studied law in the Middle Temple at London,…

1997 NCAA Men's Basketball Assist Leaders

Assists ClGmNoAvgKenny Mitchell, Dartmouth Sr262037.8Brevin Knight, Stanford Sr302347.8Kareem Gilbert, Tennessee St. Jr251917.6Jamar Smiley, Illinois St. Jr302197.3Chad Peckinpaugh, Eastern…