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Henry Ford is born on this day. He is a son of William and Henry Ford.
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The country is industrializing, and many jobs require skills better gained through experience than formal education.
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Henry had never used a steamer before but figures it out fairly quickly.
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Henry Ford marries Clara Jane Bryant.
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Henry builds a one-cylinder engine.
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Edison encourages Henry to keep going with automotive tinkering.
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Most of the materials for the car was fabricated by his friends then later the car was assembled in a shed in Detroit.
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Production was too slow, vehicles weren't very good, and backers wanted fast profits.
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Henry races, building his reputation.
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The Henry Ford Company is found.
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Model A is sold for $850.
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The Model N is the best-seller in America.
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The Model T is a rugged, lightweight, easy to repair, and well-suited for bad roads car.
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Henry Ford agrees to run for Senate, but refuses to campaign. He ended up losing by a narrow margin.
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Henry Ford buys out remaining shareholders of Ford Motor Company, Henry, Clara, and Edsel are sole owners.
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Henry introduces the V-8 engine. It was the last product innovation in which Henry played a direct role.
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