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THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
THE WRIGHT
BROTHERS
By FRED C. KELLY
A Biography Authorized by
Orville Wright
HARCOURT, BRACE AND COMPANY
NEW YORK
COPYRIGHT, 1943, BY
HARCOURT, BRACE AND COMPANY, INC.
All rights reserved, including
the right to reproduce this book
or portions thereof in any form.
[b-6-43]
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TO
The Brave Flyers of the United Nations
Fighting All over the World for Humanity
and Decency Against the Forces of Barbarism,
This Book Is Dedicated
vii
AUTHOR’S PREFACE
The aim in this book has been to satisfy the curiosityof the average, non-technical reader regarding the workof the Wright Brothers, and to do so as simply as possible.No attempt has been made to go into minute technicaldetails. Nor does the book cover the scientific researchesand numerous inventions by Orville Wrightsince the death of his brother.
To give credit to everyone who has been graciouswith help in the preparation of what I have writtenwould require so long a list, with risk of names beingunintentionally omitted, that I shall not attempt it.
But one name naturally and obviously comes first andforemost—that of Orville Wright himself. He has readmy manuscript and given generously of his time in verifyingthe accuracy of various statements and in correctinginaccuracies which otherwise would have appeared.
Next in importance to that of Orville Wright hasbeen the help received from his secretary, Miss MabelBeck, whose memory and knowledge of Mr. Wright’svoluminous files enabled her quickly to produce documentaryevidence to make certain of accuracy.
FRED C. KELLY
Peninsula, Ohio
CONTENTS
| Author’s Preface | vii |
| Prologue | 3 |
| I. BOYHOOD | 5 |
| II. BACKGROUND | 19 |
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