(Encyclopedia) Hearne, SamuelHearne, Samuelhûrn [key], 1745–92, British fur trader, explorer in N Canada. He entered the British navy at the age of 11 and saw service in the naval battles of the…
NICHOLLS, Thomas David, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., September 16, 1870; moved to Nanticoke, Pa., with his parents; attended the public…
COTTMAN, Joseph Stewart, a Representative from Maryland; born near Allen, Somerset (now Wicomico) County, Md., August 16, 1803; completed preparatory studies; attended Princeton College in…
BRATTON, Robert Franklin, a Representative from Maryland; born in Barren Creek Springs, Somerset (now Wicomico) County, Md., May 13, 1845; was graduated from Washington College, Chestertown,…
(Julia Elizabeth Wells)actressBorn: 10/1/1935Birthplace: Walton-on-Thames, England Academy Award-winning film and stage actress known for her freshfaced, innocent appeal first on stage in My Fair…
JACKSON, William Terry, a Representative from New York; born in Chester, Orange County, N.Y., December 29, 1794; attended the common schools and later studied surveying; taught school in…
actorBorn: 10/8/1939Birthplace: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia Actor who had been active in the Austrailian entertainment industry for years before coming to the attention of American…
Ancestor of Mammals Discovered The fossil skull of a 260-million-year-old sheep-sized animal was found near Williston on the Northern Cape, South Africa. It is the most primitive member yet…
People aren’t the only things with relatives; countries have them, too. Families of countries exist for several reasons, such as location, trade or politics. Balkans The Balkans refers to the…
CRISFIELD, John Woodland, a Representative from Maryland; born near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., November 8, 1806; was educated at Washington College, Chestertown; studied law; was admitted…
