(Sybil Ogden)American Revolution heroineBorn: 4/5/1761Birthplace: Fredericksburg, N.Y. (now called Ludingtonville) Ludington, the daughter of a New York militia colonel, is often called the “female…
director, screenwriterBorn: 3/16/1940Birthplace: Parma, Italy Known for his strong visual style, he established himself at the age of 24 with the political drama Before the Revolution (1964). He…
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merchant, shipownerBorn: 1739Birthplace: Salem, Mass. Having inherited his father's shipping business, he actively engaged the firm's ships in privateering during the American Revolution. He…
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DOWSE, Edward, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Charlestown, Mass., October 22, 1756; moved to Dedham, Mass.; after the Revolution was a shipmaster and engaged in the East Indian…
The Question: Why is it whenever we watch horse racing, whether thoroughbreds or harness racing or even car racing, why is it that all racing goes counterclockwise…
