Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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Channel without being seasick.
BLUCHER, a Dutchman who was on the job at Waterloo. He also was not the only German general who ever fought France. BONAPARTE, Joe, just Nap.'s brother (see him). BONHEUR, Rosa, a lady French artist who wore men's clothes. Being an old maid, she painted animals, but never mastered the parrot or the cat. Her endeavors were confined to horses, and one of her paintings is considered fair. BOOTH, General William, founder of a vast army which never fought a battle, made a retreat, or surrendered. Conducted campaigns in Great Britain and the United States, with brass bands and collection devises. The army later became a suffragette institution when women were admitted as recruits, and placed as sentries to guard the Christmas-Easter collection forts. Publication: War Cry. Recreation: Reviewing troopers and troopesses. BOSWELL, Dr. Johnson's press agent (see the Doctor). BRADSTREET, author. Wrote a book in which he described your bank account and told how you paid your bills. His complimentary comments are highly valued. BRIEUX, Eugene, a seller of damaged goods who got away with it without being fined or driven out of business. |
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