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Florence Earle Coates: The Unconquered Air

The Unconquered AirFlorence Earle CoatesIOthers endure Man's rule: he therefore deems I shall endure it — I, the unconquered Air! Imagines this triumphant strength may bear His paltry sway…

Stephen Earle BUYER, Congress, IN (1958)

BUYER Stephen Earle , a Representative from Indiana; born in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Ind., November 26, 1958; graduated from North White High School, Monon, Ind., 1976; B.S., The Citadel,…

Earl WILSON, Congress, IN (1906-1990)

WILSON Earl , a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Huron, Lawrence County, Ind., on April 18, 1906; attended the public schools and Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.; was graduated…

James Chamberlain JONES, Congress, TN (1809-1859)

Senate Years of Service: 1851-1855; 1855-1857 Party: Whig; Opposition JONES James Chamberlain , a Senator from Tennessee; born near the line between Davidson and Wilson Counties, Tennessee, April…

Glencoe, valley, Scotland

(Encyclopedia) GlencoeGlencoeglĕnkōˈ [key], valley of the Coe River, Highland, W Scotland. It was the scene of the massacre of the Macdonald clan (Feb., 1692) by the Campbells, under the direction of…

Bigod, Hugh, 1st earl of Norfolk

(Encyclopedia) Bigod, Hugh, 1st earl of NorfolkBigod, Hugh, 1st earl of Norfolkbīˈgŏd, nôrˈfək [key], d. 1177, English nobleman. He was instrumental in securing the throne for Stephen in 1135, but he…

Spencer, George John Spencer, 2d Earl

(Encyclopedia) Spencer, George John Spencer, 2d Earl, 1758–1834, British public official. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1780 but in 1783 inherited the earldom. In 1794, William Pitt…

Northumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Northumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl of, 1528–72, English nobleman. He was the nephew and heir of the childless 6th earl but did not succeed on the latter's death (1537) because his…