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A Guide to the Howell R. Hughes Narrative, 1929
Biographical NoteRaised in Hughes Springs, Texas, Howell R. Hughes (1851-1935) was the son of Reece Hughes (1811-1893) and Elizabeth Rose (1826-1853). Born in Bedford County, Tennessee, Reece Hughes moved to East Texas in 1838, where he acquired vast land holdings, slaves, and an iron works. His wife, Elizabeth Rose, was the daughter of William Pinckney Rose (1787-1850), a participant in the Regulator-Moderator War. During the Civil War, Reece Hughes’ opposition to Texas secession caused Confederate authorities to seize much of his property, including his iron works, ruining him financially. Sources: McLean, Margaret Stoner. "Rose, William Pinckney."Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed January 24, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fro74. McMillan, B. J. "Hughes, Reece."Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed January 24, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fhu19. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsConsisting of handwritten and typescript copies of Life of an East Texas Pioneer, the Howell R. Hughes Narrative, 1929, chronicles the life and family history of Reece Hughes. Spanning from 1839 to 1865, the narrative discusses Hughes’ farming and iron works, familial affairs, and the political climate in East Texas after the Texas Revolution and during the Civil War. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis collection is open for research use. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationHowell R. Hughes Narrative, 1929, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationBasic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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