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The True George Washington: Friends: Lafayette
LafayetteAs need hardly be said, however, the strongest affection among the general officers was that between Washington and Lafayette. In the advent of this young Frenchman the commander saw…Wishart, George
(Encyclopedia) Wishart, GeorgeWishart, Georgewĭshˈərt [key], 1513?–1546, Scottish religious reformer, Protestant martyr. He was master of a grammar school in Montrose. In 1538 he fled Scotland to…vaudeville
(Encyclopedia) vaudevillevaudevillevôdˈvĭl [key], originally a light song, derived from the drinking and love songs formerly attributed to Olivier Basselin and called Vau, or Vaux, de Vire. Similar…Calvert, Cecilius, 2d Baron Baltimore
(Encyclopedia) Calvert, Cecilius, 2d Baron BaltimoreCalvert, Cecilius, 2d Baron Baltimoresĭsĭlˈēəs [key], c.1605–75, first proprietor of the colony of Maryland. He received the province in 1632 as a…Herblock 2001 Deaths
Herblock (Herbert L. Block)Age: 91 famed editorial cartoonist who won three Pulitzer Prizes for his stylized, witty images. In his 50-plus years at the Washington Post, he satirized every…James Allen NUSSLE, Congress, IA (1960)
NUSSLE James Allen , a Representative from Iowa; born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, June 27, 1960; B.A., Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1983; J.D., Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 1985;…Herblock Biography
Herblock(Herbert Lawrence Block)editorial cartoonistBorn: 10/13/1909Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois famed editorial cartoonist who won three Pulitzer Prizes for his stylized, witty images. In…Hurricane Katrina Timeline
Among the worst natural disasters in U.S. history Aug. 25–28 Aug. 29–30 Aug. 31–Sept. 1 Sept. 2–6 Sept. 8–13 Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 Tropical Storm Katrina becomes a…Henry W. BARRY, Congress, MS (1840-1875)
BARRY Henry W. , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Schoharie County, N.Y., in April 1840; self-educated; principal of Locust Grove Academy in Kentucky; during the Civil War enlisted in…Thomas Joseph RIDGE, Congress, PA (1945)
RIDGE Thomas Joseph , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pa., August 26, 1945; attended St. Andrew's School, Erie, Pa.; graduated from Cathedral Prep School,…Trending
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