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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 2 Browse Search
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion 1 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cushing, Frank Hamilton 1857- (search)
e ethnological exhibit of the National Museum at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia; in 1879 was assistant ethnologist with Major J. W. Powell in the expedition to New Mexico; and at his own request was left with the Zuni Indians, where he lived for three years, and later for three additional years; acquired their language and traditions; was initiated into their priesthood; and was thus the first white man to learn the true character of Indian secret societies. In 1881 he discovered the ruins of the Seven Cities of Cibola, and conducted excavations among them and the great buried cities in southern Arizona. In 1895 he discovered the extensive remains of a sea-dwelling people along the Gulf coast of Florida, and in 1896 led there the Pepper-Hearst expedition. Was author of The myths of creation; Preliminary report of Pepper-Hearst expedition on the ancient Key dwellers of Florida; The arrow; and many official reports and papers. He died in Washington, D. C., April 10, 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mayo, William Kennon 1829- (search)
Mayo, William Kennon 1829- Naval officer; born in Drummondtown, Va., May 29, 1829; entered the navy in 1841; and served in the Mexican War. In July, 1861, when the Virginia convention met, he was declared an alien enemy, and forever banished from that State because of his adhesion to the Union. His service during the Civil War was marked with skill and bravery. He was promoted commodore in 1882, and retired after forty-five years service in 1886. He died in Washington, D. C., April 10, 1900.