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peak of his exhibition days he was known as a sensational aerial rough rider and caper cutting daredevil.  His famous dips and dives where his plane plunged downward in a long straight or spiral course, both with and without power, were commonplace wherever he went. A stickler for keeping an engagement, he always strived to give the public what they came to see.  A small wiry man, public entertaining in the air was in his blood to the very last.  Even though for the last year or more of his flying days, he was evidently going on his nerve, he would not give up to his serious disabilities.  During his active accident-prone career he had broken his collar bone twice, had two rib fractures, his left arm dislocated, his ankle and both legs broken and had suffered cuts, burns and bruises too numerous to record. With a keen sense of humor and a sincere sense of generosity he never overlooked a needy friend.  His name must be recorded at the top of that notable list of early American airmen who took faith in the very first days of flying. 

[[stamped]]FROM THE FLYING PIONEERS BIOGRAPHIES OF HAROLD E. MOREHOUSE[[stamped]]