1. a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usu. lightweight and having a collar and a front opening. 2. an undergarment of cotton, or other material, for the upper part of the body. 3. a shirtwaist. 4. a nightshirt.
Will Rogers. William Penn Adair Will Rogers (November 4, 1879 â August 15, 1935) was a stage and motion picture actor, vaudeville performer, American cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator. Known as Oklahoma's Favorite Son, Rogers was born to a prominent Cherokee Nation family in Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma).
He was shot and his throat was cut by Modoc chiefs on April 11, 1873. His body was returned home for burial in Indianapolis, Indiana.The site where Lieutenant General Richard Taylor surrendered to Major General E.R.S. Canby is now preserved as a small park in Citronelle, Alabama.