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(Encyclopedia) James, Jesse (Woodson), 1847–82, American outlaw, b. Clay co., Mo. At the age of 15 he joined the Confederate guerrilla band led by William Quantrill and participated in the brutal and bloody civil ...

(Encyclopedia) James, William, 1842–1910, American philosopher, b. New York City, M.D. Harvard, 1869; son of the Swedenborgian theologian Henry James and brother of the novelist Henry James. In 1872 he joined the ...

(Encyclopedia) Dean, James (James Byron Dean), 1931–55, American film actor, b. Marion, Ind. After a few stage and television roles, Dean was chosen to play the moody, rebellious son in the film East of Eden (1953...

(Encyclopedia) Andrew Johnson National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

(Encyclopedia) Usher, James: see Ussher, James.

(Encyclopedia) Burnett, James: see Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord. ...

(Encyclopedia) Field, Stephen Johnson, 1816–99, American jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1863–97), b. Haddam, Conn. After practicing law for several years in New York City with his brother D...

(Encyclopedia) Craig, James: see Craigavon, James Craig, 1st Viscount. ...

(Encyclopedia) Stanley, James: see Derby, James Stanley, 7th earl of. ...

(Encyclopedia) Dalrymple, James: see Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount. ...