The Byrds of VirginiaThe Byrds of Virginia are among the most powerful and influential families in this country--and are also one of the oldest. The first Byrd ("William I") settled in Virginia in 1670 and was the founder of the Byrd dynasty that is vigorously represented today by Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Now, eminent author Alden Hatch, with style, wit and extraordinary scholarship, traces the history of the Byrds from 1670 to the present in one of the most engrossing and important biographies of an American family to appear in many years. -- Front book flap |
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Page 294
... plane and the flight . In the autumn , Byrd and Bennett , with Anthony Fokker , went to work designing the plane . It was to have a slightly larger wing- span than the polar plane - 71 feet instead of 63 feet . In addition the Wright ...
... plane and the flight . In the autumn , Byrd and Bennett , with Anthony Fokker , went to work designing the plane . It was to have a slightly larger wing- span than the polar plane - 71 feet instead of 63 feet . In addition the Wright ...
Page 300
... plane ready . When he reached the field about 3 A.M. , having had one hour's sleep , the America was sitting on top of his little hill and the men were working on her . It was a dark and dismal morning , but a large crowd was standing ...
... plane ready . When he reached the field about 3 A.M. , having had one hour's sleep , the America was sitting on top of his little hill and the men were working on her . It was a dark and dismal morning , but a large crowd was standing ...
Page 376
... plane and sat waiting until the carrier could gain speed . Byrd knew by the vibration of her great engines when she reached the re- quired thirty knots . The signal was given and the plane moved for- ward , fairly crawling it seemed to ...
... plane and sat waiting until the carrier could gain speed . Byrd knew by the vibration of her great engines when she reached the re- quired thirty knots . The signal was given and the plane moved for- ward , fairly crawling it seemed to ...
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To Virginia | 3 |
Royal Blood Massacre Rebellion | 17 |
Westover | 28 |
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