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First to Fly: North Carolina and the Beginnings of Aviation
First to Fly North Carolina and the Beginnings of Aviation Author:Thomas C. Parramore This book explores North Carolina's many contributions to early aviation, beyond its well-known role as the setting for the Wright brothers' first successful flight. Recovering the forgotten stories of North Carolinians' many early experiments, failures, and triumphs in aviation, he traces how dreams of flight became a reality in the state aroun... more »d the turn of the twentieth century.« less