Jubilee Days

Jubilee Days by William Dean Howells.   Jubilee Days I believe I have no good reason for including among these suburban sketches my recollections of the Peace Jubilee, celebrated by a monster musical entertainment at

Indian Heroes And Sages

Indian Heroes And Sages by William Dean Howells, 1897. Indian Heroes And Sages The Ohio Indians were of almost as mixed origin as the white people of Ohio, and if they had qualities beyond those

Incidents And Characteristics

Incidents And Characteristics by William Dean Howells, 1812. Incidents And Characteristics Nearly all the Ohio stories since 1812 have been stories of business enterprise and industrial adventure. I dare say that if these could be

Doorstep Acquaintance

Doorstep Acquaintance by William Dean Howells, 1869.   Doorstep Acquaintance Vagabonds the world would no doubt call many of my doorstep acquaintance, and I do not attempt to defend them altogether against the world, which

Christmas Every Day

Christmas Every Day by William Dean Howells   Christmas Every Day   The little girl came into her papa’s study, as she always did Saturday morning before breakfast, and asked for a story. He tried