William Cooper Howells
Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807-1894), father of the American novelist William Dean Howells. The Howells were Welsh woolen mill owners. William Cooper's father brought the family to America in 1808--at a time when Great Britain actually forbid skilled workmen from emigrating, thus putting the father's practical knowledge of mill machinery in great demand. Small scale industries--paper and woolen mills, flour mills, and distilleries were sprouting apace with farms in the newly opened lands of Ohio, where the Howells settled in 1813. This was a...
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12 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 30:55
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
11 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 33:11
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
10 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 30:56
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
09 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 31:33
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
08 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 36:15
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
07 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 34:50
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
06 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 32:51
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
05 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 35:55
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
04 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 36:01
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
03 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 30:29
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
02 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 30:27
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
01 - Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells 20.08.2025 31:38
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807–1894), father of novelist William Dean Howells. Born into a Welsh family of woolen mill owners, William Cooper emigrated with his family to America in 1808—at a time when Britain forbade skilled tradesmen from emigrating. Their expertise in mill machinery made them invaluable in the developing industries of Ohio, wh...
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