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(Encyclopedia) windsurfing, also called boardsailing or sailboarding, water sport that employs a board-and-sail device and combines elements of sailing and surfing. The sailboard was first developed…corner
(Encyclopedia) corner, securing of all or nearly all the supply of any commodity or stock so that its buyers are forced to pay exorbitant prices. Corners may be planned deliberately or may be brought…Starr, Belle
(Encyclopedia) Starr, Belle, 1848?–89, American outlaw, b. near Carthage, Mo. Her original name was Myra Belle (or Maybelle) Shirley. Her family members were Confederate sympathizers, and her father…Jacob Thompson BAKER, Congress, NJ (1847-1919)
BAKER Jacob Thompson , a Representative from New Jersey; born near Cowan, Union County, Pa., April 13, 1847; attended the public schools and Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.; studied law; was…Robert Thompson DAVIS, Congress, MA (1823-1906)
DAVIS Robert Thompson , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in County Down, Ireland, August 28, 1823; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Amesbury, Essex County…Samuel Thompson BUSEY, Congress, IL (1835-1909)
BUSEY Samuel Thompson , a Representative from Illinois; born in Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind., November 16, 1835; moved with his parents to Urbana, Ill.; attended the public schools; studied…Richard Thompson BUCKLER, Congress, MN (1865-1950)
BUCKLER Richard Thompson , a Representative from Minnesota; born on a farm near Oakland, Coles County, Ill., October 27, 1865; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits in…Andrew Thompson JUDSON, Congress, CT (1784-1853)
JUDSON Andrew Thompson , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Eastford, Windham County, Conn., November 29, 1784; received a limited schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1806;…Archibald Thompson MacINTYRE, Congress, GA (1822-1900)
MacINTYRE Archibald Thompson , a Representative from Georgia; born near Marion, Twiggs County, Ga., October 27, 1822; moved with his parents to Thomas County, Ga., in 1826; attended the common…James Thompson MAFFETT, Congress, PA (1837-1912)
MAFFETT James Thompson , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Clarion Township, Clarion County, Pa., February 2, 1837; attended the common schools, Rimersburg Academy, and Jefferson College…Trending
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