Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. A Man of Firsts: Julius Montgomery 12
6. 2. “There Was a Lot of History There”: Theodis Ray 32
7. 3. Stronger Than Steel: Frank Crossley 50
8. 4. Dixie’s Role in the Space Age 68
9. 5. First of Race in Space: Ed Dwight 89
10. 6. The View from Space: George Carruthers 105
11. 7. “Huntsville, It Has Always Been Unique”: Delano Hyder and Richard Hall 123
12. 8. The Country Spartacus: Clyde Foster 151
13. 9. Water Walkers: Morgan Watson and George Bourda 188
14. Conclusion 221
15. Appendix: Relevant Census Numbers on Employed Professional and Skilled Labor for NASA Host States 241
16. Notes 247
17. Acknowledgments 283
18. Index 287