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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, January 15, 1806
Day 1144 Day 1146 Lewis, January 15, 1806 Thursday January 15th 1806. Had a large coat completed out of the skins of the Tiger Cat and those also of a small animal about the size of a…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, February 1, 1806
Day 1179 Day 1181 Clark, February 1, 1806 Saturday February 1st 1806 This morning a party of four men Set out with Jo. Field; and Sergt. Gass with a party of five men again Set out up the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: November 4, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark November 3, 1805November 5, 1805November 4, 1805 Novr. 4th Monday 1805 A Cloudy Cool morning, wind West, we Set out at 1/2 past 8 oClock having…Brewer's: Robin Hood
is first mentioned by the Scottish historian Fordun, who died in 1386. According to Stow, he was an outlaw in the reign of Richard I. (twelfth century). He entertained one hundred tall men…The Miser in the Bush
The Miser in the Bush A farmer had a faithful and diligent servant, who had worked hard for him three years, without having been paid any wages. At last it came into the man's head that he…Brewer's: Longbow
To draw the longbow. To exaggerate. The force of an arrow in the longbow depends on the strength of the arm that draws it, so the force of a statement depends on the force of the speaker's…Brewer's: Macsycophant
(Sir Pertinax). In The Man of the World, by Charles Macklin, Sir Pertinax “bowed, and bowed, and bowed,” and cringed, and fawned, to obtain the object of his ambition. Source: Dictionary…2,000 Years of the Necktie: Lord Byron's Legacy
Lord Byron's Legacy by David Johnson Neckties Through the Ages Introduction210 B.C.China's First Emperor 113 A.D.Did Romans Wear Ties? 17th CenturyCroatian Cravats for the King of France…Brewer's: Red-breasts
Bow Street runners, who wore a scarlet waistcoat. “The Bow Street runners ceased out of the land soon after the introduction of the new police. I remember them very well as standing about…Bobby Bowden
Bobby BowdenBorn: Nov. 8, 1929Football coached Florida St. to 2 national titles (1993,99); entered 2002 season with 323 wins including a 18-6-1 bowl record in 36 years as coach at Samford,…Trending
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