Mother dogs usually start weaning their little ones when they're between 3 and 4 weeks old. The process is gradual, and usually continues until the puppies reach approximately 8 weeks. Toward the end of weaning, the puppies will be eating mostly solid meals with just occasional nursing. They'll also be drinking water.
In 1877 the United States was beset by a number of railroad strikes. Pinkerton's agents were used as strikebreakers, and their harsh actions toward the labor unions were criticized. James McParlan, a Pinkerton agent, infiltrated the Molly Maguires, a secret organization of Pennsylvania and West Virginia coal miners.
16. Pufferbillys are not imaginary creatures from a saturday morning cartoon, they are actually what Iowans in Boone call the small steam trains used in Australian coal mines. Boone is major railroad town and as such, it shows its love for all things steam with its annual Pufferbilly Days Festival.