(Encyclopedia) Sherman, William Tecumseh, 1820–91, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Lancaster, Ohio. Sherman is said by many to be the greatest of the Civil War generals.
Sherman was…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Washington
Member Name Birth-Death ADAMS, Brockman (Brock) 1927-2004 ALLEN, John Beard 1845-1903 ANDERSON, James Patton 1822-…
Destination Bizarre
Great American claims to fame by John Gettings Here is a closer look at ten of America's most interesting (self-proclaimed) "capitals of the world."
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(Encyclopedia) Underground Railroad, in U.S. history, loosely organized system for helping fugitive slaves escape to Canada or to areas of safety in free states. It was run by local groups of…
(Encyclopedia) Veronese, PaoloVeronese, Paolopäˈōlō vārōnāˈzā [key], 1528–88, Italian painter of the Venetian school. Named Paolo Caliari, he was called Il Veronese from his birthplace, Verona.…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from US
Member Name Birth-Death ADAMS, John 1735-1826 ADAMS, John Quincy 1767-1848 AGNEW, Spiro Theodore 1918-1996 ALBERT, Carl…
Israel's Lost Tribes
Scientists discover Jewish chromosome in Zimbabwe by David Johnson According to the Bible, the Jewish leader Jacob had 12 sons. Each of these sons—…
