Conclusion

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. PREFACE ix
4. INTRODUCTION 1
5. 1. Cal, Glenn, Benny, and the Origins of Austin Aviation 17
6. 2. Austin, the University of Texas, and World War I 28
7. 3. Barnstormers, Businessmen, and High Hopes for the Future 48
8. 4. A Bright Side of the Great Depression 69
9. 5. War Training Returns to the University 93
10. 6. An Era of Peace and the Growth of Private Flying 117
11. 7. Mueller, Marfa, and the Gathering Storm 140
12. 8. Era of Indecision 169
13. 9. City on a Tightwire 188
14. Conclusion 209
15. Notes 213
16. Bibliography 247
17. Index 255