Author David McCullough Follows 'The Wright Brothers' In Flight

By Steve Kraske

Published June 19, 2015 at 4:50 PM CDT

Historian David McCullough tells Steve Kraske what four years of research revealed about brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Hear what role their sister Katharine played and the characteristics that made them successful in their quest to fly.

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David McCullough is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of The Wright Brothers.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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