(Encyclopedia) CossacksCossackskŏsˈăks, –əks [key], Rus. Kazaki, Ukr. Kozaky, peasant-soldiers in Ukraine and in several regions of Russia who, until 1918, held certain privileges in return for…
MURRAY, Thomas, Jr., (cousin of John Murray), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Potts Grove, East Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, Pa., in 1770; attended private…
(Encyclopedia) Toboso, ElToboso, Elĕl tōbōˈsō [key], town, Toledo prov., central Spain, in Castile–La Mancha. It is an agricultural center of La Mancha. El Toboso was the birthplace of Dulcinea del…
(Encyclopedia) AzovAzovəzôfˈ [key], city (1990 est. pop. 82,000), SE European Russia, a port on the Don River delta near the Sea of Azov. It is a rail junction, a light industrial center, and a…
(Encyclopedia) Byron, John, 1723–86, British vice admiral and explorer. Sailing in 1740 with Admiral George Anson on a voyage around the world, he was shipwrecked off Chile. His Narrative of Great…
(Encyclopedia) Rich, Barnabe, 1540–1620, English author and soldier. He wrote several collections of prose fiction based on Italian novellas, including The Strange and the Wonderful Adventures of Don…
Immigrants having an eye exam at Ellis Island. Source: Library of Congress
The U.S. is a nation of immigrants. The first wave of immigrants to colonial America,…
(Encyclopedia) Frazier, Joe (William Joseph Frazier), 1944–2011, African-American boxer, b. Beaufort, S.C. Known for a brawling style and devastating left hook, “Smokin' Joe” won Olympic gold in 1964…
fashion designerBorn: April 9, 1963Birthplace: New York City, New York When Marc Jacobs was seven years old, his father died. According to Jacobs, his mother was mentally…
NIBLACK, Silas Leslie, (cousin of William Ellis Niblack), a Representative from Florida; born in Camden County, Ga., March 17, 1825; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to…
