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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, May 15, 1806
Day 1391 Day 1393 Clark, May 15, 1806 Thursday 15th of May 1806 This morning Reubin Fields went out to hunt his horse very early and Saw a large bear and no great distance from Camp.…Brewer's: Sleuth-Hound
A blood-bound which follows the sleuth or track of an animal. (Slot, the track of a deer, is the Anglo-Saxon sloeting, Icelandic, sloth, trail; Dutch, sloot.) “There is a law also among…Brewer's: Yellow-bellies
Frogs, fenmen. The Mexicans are so called. “When the Queen's Prize was won at Wimbledon, July 21st, 1885, by Sergeant Bulmer, 2nd Lincoln, his victory was hailed with `Well done, yellow-…Brewer's: Belinda
The heroine of Pope's serio-comical poem, entitled the Rape of the Lock. The poem is based on a real incident:- Lord Petre cut off a lock of Miss Fermor's hair, and this liberty gave rise…Brewer's: Berenice
(4 syl.). The sister-wife of Ptolemy III., who vowed to sacrifice her hair to the gods, if her husband returned home the vanquisher of Asia. She suspended her hair in the temple of the war…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-…Same-Sex Marriage Legislation in the U.S.
Same-sex marriage legislation in the U.S. by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Vermont Rep. Bill Lippert, the only openly gay lawmaker in the House, speaks about the same sex union bill on…Brewer's: Dirt
is matter in the wrong place. (Lord Palmerston.) This is not true: a diamond or sovereign lost on a road is matter in a wrong place, but certainly is not dirt. Throw plenty of dirt and…10 Best Outdoor Activities to Do With Your Kids
Source: iStockIt can be difficult to keep kids engaged in activities outdoors while still maintaining their interest. Kids today are incredibly engrossed in playing games or watching videos on…September Current Events 2023: U.S. News
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