The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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The last great ice age ( of the Pleistocene ) consisted of four major periods of glaciation : ( 1 ) Günz ( Nebraskan or Jerseyan ) , 520,000 to 490,000 years ago ; ( 2 ) Mindel ( Kansan ) , 430,000 to 370,000 years ago ; ( 3 ) Riss ...
The last great ice age ( of the Pleistocene ) consisted of four major periods of glaciation : ( 1 ) Günz ( Nebraskan or Jerseyan ) , 520,000 to 490,000 years ago ; ( 2 ) Mindel ( Kansan ) , 430,000 to 370,000 years ago ; ( 3 ) Riss ...
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The four started by Captain Baily in 1634 had increased to 200 in 1652 , to 800 in 1710 and to 1,000 in 1771 . The following facts relating to the history of stage coaches are taken from Chambers ' Book of Days : Stagecoaches were ...
The four started by Captain Baily in 1634 had increased to 200 in 1652 , to 800 in 1710 and to 1,000 in 1771 . The following facts relating to the history of stage coaches are taken from Chambers ' Book of Days : Stagecoaches were ...
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In 1940 , more than five out of six in the population ( 84.4 per cent ) were native - born whites . In 1830 , four years before Columbus was incorporated as a city , it had a population of 2,435 . The following census figures indicate ...
In 1940 , more than five out of six in the population ( 84.4 per cent ) were native - born whites . In 1830 , four years before Columbus was incorporated as a city , it had a population of 2,435 . The following census figures indicate ...
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