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EDWARDS, John, Congress, KY (1748-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1792-1795 Party: Anti-Administration EDWARDS, John, a Senator from Kentucky; born in Stafford County, Va., in 1748; attended the common schools; moved to Fayette…

Planes: The Spirit of St. Louis

The plane that made Charles Lindbergh an instant hero by Gerry Brown Spirit of St. Louis Specs Length: 8.41 m (27 ft, 7 in.) Wingspan: 14.02 m (46 ft)…

Mario

(Encyclopedia) MarioMariomärˈyō [key], 1810–83, stage name of Giovanni Matteo, Cavaliere di Candia, Italian tenor. An officer of the Piedmontese guard, he went to Paris in 1836 and studied at the…

Beacon Street Girls Jigsaw Puzzles

  Jigsaw Puzzles for Each Beacon Street Girl Maeve's Jigsaw PuzzleKatani's Jigsaw PuzzleAvery's Jigsaw PuzzleIsabel's Jigsaw PuzzleCharlotte's Jigsaw Puzzle More Fun Stuff from…

Marville, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Marville, Charles, 1813–79, pioneering French photographer, b. Charles-François Bossu, name changed c.1831. An illustrator who drew mainly landscapes and urban scenes for use in…

Roux, Jacques

(Encyclopedia) Roux, JacquesRoux, Jacqueszhäk r&oomacr; [key], d. 1794, French revolutionary. A priest in Paris, he abandoned the priesthood at the start of the French Revolution. Roux was a…

Isham Green HARRIS, Congress, TN (1818-1897)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1897Party: DemocratHARRIS, Isham Green, a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born near Tullahoma, Franklin County, Tenn., February 10, 1818; attended…