The Spirit of the Southwest: The Life of Cady Wells Born into a life of privilege in Southbridge, Massachusetts, Henry Cady Wells was destined for a world of high culture and classical refinement. As the son of Channing McGregory Wells, the influential President of the American Optical Company, his early years were steeped in the traditions of music, literature, and the fine arts. Initially, his path seemed set toward the concert stag…