Curtiss Motorcycles 1902 - 1912 (Richard Leisenring Jr. - WH) Section-Ghost Stories to Jim Lighthizer

to Jim Lighthizer

by J David Petruzzi and Eric Wittenberg

This magnificent mounted clash

Joined by his steadfast Comanche friend Spirit Talker

One company had the illustrious honor to be assigned the duty of protecting President Abraham Lincoln

Curtiss Motorcycles 1902 - 1912 (Richard Leisenring Jr. - WH) Section-Ghost Stories to Jim LighthizerGlenn H. Curtiss is one of the most important pioneers of aviation, and is considered one of the greatest engineering minds of the early 20th century. Curtiss was the chief rival of the Wright brothers in the very early days of flight. He was much more than a pilot and aircraft designer, however. The Hammondsport, New York native's first experience with speed and engineering was with bicycles and, very shortly afterward, with motorcycles. From 1902 to