(Encyclopedia) dachshunddachshunddăksˈh&oobreve;nd, –ənd, dăshˈ– [key], breed of small, short-legged hound developed in Germany over hundreds of years. It stands from 5 to 9 in. (13–23 cm) high…
(Encyclopedia) basset hound, breed of short-legged, long-bodied hound developed centuries ago in France. It stands from 12 to 15 in. (30.1–38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 50 lb (…
OâBRIEN, William James, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., May 28, 1836; attended the common schools and pursued classical studies in the old St. Maryâs College,…
O’BRIEN, William James, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., May 28, 1836; attended the common schools and pursued classical studies in the old St. Mary’s College, Baltimore;…
by Liz Olson For centuries beginning around 1600, Native Americans settled along the wooded and rich-soil banks of Northern Plains rivers. In the United States the Plains include parts of…
(Encyclopedia) English foxhound, breed of medium-sized, swift hound perfected in England in the 17th and 18th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (53.3–63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60…
(Encyclopedia) hound, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred to hunt animals. Most of the dogs in this group hunt by scent, their quarry ranging from such large game…
RHINOCK, Joseph Lafayette, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Owenton, Owen County, Ky., January 4, 1863; moved to Covington, Ky.; attended the Covington public schools; engaged in the…
LEE, John, (son of Thomas Sim Lee), a Representative from Maryland; born at âNeedwood,â near Frederick, Frederick County, Md., January 30, 1788; was educated by private tutors and at…
actor, screenwriterBorn: 10/8/1970Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts A Harvard University dropout, Damon struggled for years as a screenwriter and actor before becoming Hollywood's boy wonder as…
