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Anderson, Maxwell

(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Maxwell, 1888–1959, American dramatist, b. Atlantic, Pa., grad. Univ. of North Dakota, 1911. His plays, many of which are written in verse, usually concern social and moral…

Aberdeen, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Aberdeen Aberdeen ăbˈərdēnˌ [key]. 1 Town (2020 pop. 15,935), Harford co., NE Md., in a farm region; inc. 1892. Just south, on Chesapeake Bay, is the U.S.…

Omaha, indigenous people of North America

(Encyclopedia) OmahaOmahaōˈməhä, –hô [key], Native Americans whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). They, with the Ponca,…

prairies

(Encyclopedia) prairies, generally level, originally grass-covered and treeless plains of North America, stretching from W Ohio through Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa to the Great Plains region. The…

Harry Potter: New Books

Of Beasts and Bludgers Get ready for two new books from Hogwarts by Holly Hartman   * Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! * This article was posted on January 20, 2000.  …

NBA Season Preview 1999

Short Season, Tall TaskCan the NBA maintain its edge without his Airness? by Gerry Brown NBA also-rans are licking their chops now that the invincible trio of Phil Jackson, Michael…

American Indian Place Names

/* /*]]>*/ American Indian Place Names   by Borgna Brunner     Many American places have been named after Indian words. In fact, about half of the states got their names from…

Stephen Friel NUCKOLLS, Congress, WY (1825-1879)

NUCKOLLS, Stephen Friel, a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming; born in Grayson County, Va., August 16, 1825; completed preparatory studies; moved to Linden, Atchison County, Mo., in 1846;…

Albert Harold QUIE, Congress, MN (1923)

QUIE, Albert Harold, a Representative from Minnesota; born on a farm in Wheeling Township, Rice County, near Dennison, Minn., September 18, 1923; attended the grade schools in Nerstrand and…