Record #:

4863

Author(s):

Yocum, Thomas

Abstract:

For three years prior to their historic flight in December 1903, the Wright Brothers battled the elements on the Outer Banks, enduring strong winds, rains, storms, lightning, and the \"bloody beasts\" - mosquitoes. Excerpts from letters home prove the Wright Brothers had the right stuff to persevere.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 68 Issue 7, Dec 2000, p84-90, 92, il

Subject(s):

Outer Banks--History; Aeronautics--History; Wright, Orville, 1871-1948; Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912