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Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 514
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Wesley (or Westley) W. Smith was born in 1823 in Alabama. He is believed to be the son of James, Jr. and Harriet Wilson Pulliam Smith. He married in 1845 in Tennessee to Rachael Emeline Lemond. They had 13 children. Wesley died between 1872 and 1880. Descendants lived in Tennessee, Colorado, Texas, and elsewhere.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 514
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Wesley (or Westley) W. Smith was born in 1823 in Alabama. He is believed to be the son of James, Jr. and Harriet Wilson Pulliam Smith. He married in 1845 in Tennessee to Rachael Emeline Lemond. They had 13 children. Wesley died between 1872 and 1880. Descendants lived in Tennessee, Colorado, Texas, and elsewhere.
Author: B. Keeling Publisher: ISBN: 9781974252671 Category : Languages : en Pages : 86
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Do you carry the name Smith? Do you know somebody who does? Or perhaps you just like reading about ordinary people doing extraordinary things? From a hermit who lived in a bothy, to a public executioner, the Captain of the Titanic and an intrepid explorer, the story of the western world is packed full of ingenious and memorable characters called Smith...
Author: Doug Lennox Publisher: Dundurn ISBN: 145972478X Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 3090
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This bundle presents Doug Lennox’s popular trivia book series in its entirety. These books will provide years and years of fun, with countless questions to be asked and tons of knowledge to be learned. The books cover general trivia but also such topics as sports (baseball, hockey, football, golf, soccer, among others), Christmas and the Bible, disasters and harsh weather, royal figures, crime and criminology, important people in Canada’s history, and so much more! Along the way we find out the answers to such questions as: Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? What football team was named after a Burt Reynolds character? Who started the first forensics laboratory? Which member of the British royal family competed at the Olympics? Lennox’s exhaustive series is fun for all ages. Includes Now You Know Now You Know More Now You Know Almost Everything Now You Know, Volume 4 Now You Know Big Book of Answers Now You Know Christmas Now You Know Big Book of Answers 2 Now You Know Golf Now You Know Hockey Now You Know Soccer Now You Know Football Now You Know Big Book of Sports Now You Know Baseball Now You Know Crime Scenes Now You Know Extreme Weather Now You Know Disasters Now You Know Pirates Now You Know Royalty Now You Know Canada’s Heroes Now You Know The Bible
Author: David James Smith Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 024449875X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 258
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How a Smith aided William Wallace win at Stirling Bridge, in Norman dominated Scotland. James Smith wanted to find his own way in life. Born in Badenoch, southwest Highland Scotland, he was determined to help William Wallace fight against Norman dominance for independence. Smiths were victims of a Moray clearance when Oengus, or Angus Chief of the Chattan and last Mormaor or King of Moray, had fallen at Stracathro to be replaced by a Norman Earl. James, a 3rd generation blacksmith, crossed the Causey Mounth cattle drover road to emerge at Fetteresso, before Durris on the east coast armed with a self-made sword, targe, adaptable skills, and handed down family history shaped by war. His skills served another Earl Moray who declared for Wallace burning out Normans from Dunnottar castle still smoking as they went south for Dundee and Stirling Bridge. This decision shaped the destiny of east-coast Smiths, now told.
Author: David James Smith Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 0244802920 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 254
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The local Smith trade expanded in Fetteresso and Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire, as a farming family, supplying wars and feeding people. Mary I was influenced by living in France. The Pope declared a crusade against England, Spain sent armadas. The Union of crowns saw King James VI of Scotland the I of England neglect Scotland. Montrose changed allegiance to stop Cromwell and failed, prisoners to the Americas. England conspired against the Darien investment and bribed investor negotiators for votes for Union. People, without a vote, protested as a right since the Declaration of Arbroath 1320. Landlord Keith, Scotland's Marischal, kin to Smith tenants from the same tribe of Chatti in Europe, proclaimed the true King of Scotland. Pope-given honours safe. Smiths with Burnes neighbours, ancestors of Robert Burns the national poet, on their march to Culloden. Prince Charlie, Regent to correct UK Sovereignty, his father the nearest heir. The people fought to replace the Sovereign, freedom, and independence.
Author: Karlen Evins Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416532382 Category : Clichés Languages : en Pages : 178
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A dictionary of everyday expressions shares the stories and origins behind such phrases as "ants in the pants" and "the whole nine yards."
Author: Doug Lennox Publisher: Dundurn ISBN: 1770701540 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 162
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Why are golf assistants called caddies? Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? Why is football played on a "gridiron," and a leg injury called a "Charlie horse"? The answers to these questions and the origins of hundreds of other expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating collection of the history behind everyday words and routines. With all the conciseness of his original radio scripts, Doug Lennox "cuts to the quick" in telling you the things you always wanted to know.
Author: Paul McFedries Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 9781592577811 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 260
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What does it mean to 'chew the fat'? Why do we put things in 'apple-pie order'? And what on earth is a 'hat trick'? Readers will learn all this and more in this fun and engaging new addition to the Complete Idiot's Guide® series, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins. This humorous book provides entertaining insight on the often metaphorical, always taken-for-granted phrases and expressions used every day. In it, language expert Paul McFedries takes readers through the sometimes surprising, always amusing world of weird words and expressions, and the fascinating stories that surround them. Presented in a fun, easy-to-read style, this book takes readers on a journey through the bizarre and eccentric origins that make up our everyday speech.
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