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Clapton, Eric Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Clapton, Eric Patrick, 1945–, British guitarist, singer, and songwriter, b. Ripley, Surrey, England. A seminal figure in rock music, he is noted especially for his virtuoso guitar…

Apostrophe

Indicates the possessive case of singular and plural nouns, indefinite pronouns, and surnames combined with designations such as Jr., Sr., and II: my sister's husband, my three sisters' husbands,…

Dale Evans

born Lucille Wood Smith but raised as Frances Octavia Smithsinger, actressBorn: 10/31/1912Birthplace: Uvalde, Tex actress, songwriter, and writer who starred with her husband, Roy Rogers, in…

Max (Reading Rainbow)

Distributor:GPN Max, the son of superheroes, cannot learn to fly. Narrated by Regina King, this iconographic production of Bob Graham’s humorous story proves that a difficult situation can help a…

Lyrics to Ballad of Davy Crockett

The Question: I need to know the lyrics for the song "Ballad of Davy Crockett." It's a silly question but it's driving me crazy. If you can help I would be very happy and then I could sleep again.…

Carter, Nick

(Encyclopedia) Carter, Nick, fictional detective character in dime novels said to have been created by J. R. Coryell in the 1880s. The firm of Street & Smith, New York City, published over 1,000…

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Dan GableRoman GabrielEddie GaedelClarence (Big House) GainesAlonzo (Jake) GaitherCito GastonRulon GardnerJustin GatlinLou GehrigCharley GehringerBernie GeoffrionGeorge GervinA. Bartlett…

Bozeman, John M.

(Encyclopedia) Bozeman, John M.Bozeman, John M.bōzˈmən [key], 1835–67, American pioneer. A Georgian, he went to the gold fields of Colorado (1861) and Montana (1862). In the winter of 1862–63 he…

A Quote from "Five Easy Pieces"

The Question: I can't remember the title of the movie that includes the following scene: Jack Nicholson is in a restaurant and he orders a plain sandwich, but the waitress…

Stars! Stars! Stars!

Distributor: Weston Woods The poetic tale of a young boy’s journey through space also includes factual information about the planets…