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Haggard, Sir Henry Rider

(Encyclopedia) Haggard, Sir Henry Rider, 1856–1925, English novelist. From 1875 to 1881 he served in the government of South Africa, which was the scene of many of his highly popular romances. King…

circuit rider

(Encyclopedia) circuit rider, itinerant preacher of the Methodist denomination who served a “circuit” consisting usually of 20 to 40 “appointments.” The circuit system, devised by John Wesley for his…

Blue Rider

(Encyclopedia) Blue Rider: see Blaue Reiter, der.

Munro, H. H.

(Encyclopedia) Munro, H. H. (Hector Hugh Munro), pseud. SakiSakisäˈkē [key], 1870–1916, English author, b. Burma (now Myanmar). He began his career writing political satires for the Westminster…

Haggard, Merle Ronald

(Encyclopedia) Haggard, Merle Ronald, 1937–2016, popular and influential American country singer-songwriter, b. Oildale, Calif. The outlaw poet of country music, he grew up in poverty and turned to…

H. D.

(Encyclopedia) H. D.: see Doolittle, Hilda.

Ira Edgar RIDER, Congress, NY (1868-1906)

RIDER, Ira Edgar, a Representative from New York; born in Jersey City, N.J., November 17, 1868; attended the public schools and the College of the City of New York; was graduated from the St.…

Edmond Haggard MADISON, Congress, KS (1865-1911)

MADISON, Edmond Haggard, a Representative from Kansas; born in Plymouth, Hancock County, Ill., December 18, 1865; attended the common schools; taught school; moved to Wichita, Kans., in 1885;…

Edward H. Harriman

financier, railroad executiveBorn: 2/25/1848Birthplace: Hempstead, N.Y. He began his career on Wall Street, but became involved in railroads when he married Mary Averell, whose father was president…