During the eighteenth century, Little Turtle was chief of the Miami tribe whose territory became what is now Indiana and Ohio.Among almost seven hundred species of bamboo, some are fully grown at less than a foot high, while others can grow three feet in twenty-four hours.Perfectly matched pearls, strung into a necklace, bring a far higher price than the same pearls told individually. Before staring on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts, study the sailing directions, and memorize lighthouses to prepare themselves for any conditions they might encounter.
