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Burleigh

[ bur-lee ]

noun

  1. 1st Baron. Cecil, William.
  2. Henry Thack·er [thak, -er], 1866–1949, U.S. singer: early collector and arranger of spirituals.
  3. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “hill” and “field.”


Burleigh

/ ˈbɜːlɪ /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Burghley


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"Sexting, Shame and Suicide" by Nina Burleigh, Rolling Stone.

Could it be that Burleigh lingered on in hopes of their reappearance below?

Yet, ever since that run to Warrior Gap, a change had come over Burleigh.

Burleigh, Newhall and the two boys were mentioned as his guests.

Then, said Burleigh, wouldn't Folsom go on his note, so that he could borrow at the bank?

Burleigh says he 'lost his nerve' when they met Red Cloud's big band.

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