Belladonna is a plant. The leaf and root are used to make medicine. The name âbelladonnaâ means âbeautiful lady,â and was chosen because of a risky practice in Italy. The belladonna berry juice was used historically in Italy to enlarge the pupils of women, giving them a striking appearance.
Brushy Bill Roberts (? â December 27, 1950; claimed date of birth December 31, 1859) a.k.a. William Henry Roberts [1], Ollie Partridge William Roberts, Ollie P. Roberts or Ollie L. Roberts, attracted attention by claiming to be the western outlaw William H. Bonney, also known as Billy the Kid.
In the story, the narrator remembers events from his childhood concerning the birth, short life, and death of his younger brother. Doodle was the nickname for his little brother, who was born, weak and disabled, when the narrator was six years old. The child's given name was William Armstrong. The narrator says that giving the baby that name was like tying a big tail on a small kite.. The narrator explains in the story how his...