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William L. MAY, Congress, IL (17931849)
MAY William L. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Kentucky about 1793; attended the common schools; moved to Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill., and afterward to Jacksonville, Ill.;…Colorado, state, United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 ColoradoColoradokŏlərădˈə, –rădˈō, –räˈdō [key], state, W central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states. It is bordered by Wyoming (N), Nebraska (N, E), Kansas (E),…Nkrumah, Kwame
(Encyclopedia) Nkrumah, Kwame Nkrumah, Kwame kwäˈmā nkr&oomacr;ˈmä [key], 1909–72, African political leader, prime…The Iditarod
The Iditarod Alaska's marathon sled-dog race by Erin Teare The first Saturday in March marks the beginning of the Iditarod, a one thousand mile sled dog race across Alaska's harsh…Death Valley
(Encyclopedia) Death Valley, SE Calif. and SW Nev., a deep, arid basin, 140 mi (225 km) long, bordered on the W by the Panamint Range and on the E by the Amargosa Range. In summer the valley has…Copperbelt
(Encyclopedia) Copperbelt, mining region, N central Zambia, central Africa. A natural extension of the mineral-rich region of SE Congo, the Copperbelt is one of the richest sources of copper in the…William Alfred PEFFER, Congress, KS (1831-1912)
Senate Years of Service: 1891-1897 Party: Populist PEFFER William Alfred , a Senator from Kansas; born in Cumberland County, Pa., September 10, 1831; attended the public schools and commenced…Key PITTMAN, Congress, NV (1872-1940)
Senate Years of Service: 1913-1940 Party: Democrat PITTMAN Key , a Senator from Nevada; born in Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss., September 12, 1872; educated by private tutors and at the…Macmillan
(Encyclopedia) Macmillan, river, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising in two main forks in the Selwyn Mts., E Yukon, Canada, and flowing generally W to the Pelly River. It was an important route to the…Potchefstroom
(Encyclopedia) PotchefstroomPotchefstroompŏchˈəfstrōm, –str&oomacr;m [key], city, now part and seat of Tlokwe local municipality, North West prov. (in what formerly was part of Transvaal), NE…Trending
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