Brasher Doubloon (coin) — The Brasher Doubloon is a rare American coin, privately minted in and after 1787. History In 1787, Ephraim Brashear [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ silversmiths/makers/silversmiths/68194.htm] , a goldsmith and silversmith, was granted a … Wikipedia
brasher doubloon — ˈbrashə(r) noun Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Ephraim Brasher or Brashear, 18th century American goldsmith who struck it : a gold coin of the weight of a doubloon struck in New York City in 1787 … Useful english dictionary
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B movies (Hollywood Golden Age) — The B movie, whose roots trace to the silent film era, was a significant contributor to Hollywood s Golden Age of the 1930s and 1940s. As the Hollywood studios made the transition to sound film in the late 1920s, many independent exhibitors began … Wikipedia
Raymond Chandler — For the current Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army, see Raymond F. Chandler. Raymond Chandler Born July 23, 1888(1888 07 23) Chicago, Illinois, United States Died … Wikipedia
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Mystery film — is a sub genre of the more general category of crime film and at times the thriller genre. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of a crime by means of clues,… … Wikipedia
