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Harley-Davidson Family Memories

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    EAN: 9781937747183 SKU: OCTANEPRESS-89939 Category:
    In Jean Davidson’s sixth book, she works with her son, Jon Davidson Oeflein, to share a very personal glimpse of the founding days of the Harley-Davidson company. The pair gathered little-known stories such as the tale of how the young Arthur and William Harley saw the curvaceous French performer Anna Held finish her vaudeville act by riding a motorcycle on to the stage. Could that have spurred the young men to build their first motorcycle? They also recount the tale about family friend Ole Evinrude, who Arthur Davidson liked to say built his first outboard so he wouldn t have to row across the lake to woo his sweetheart. Complemented by photographs from the family archive, rare magazines, and even the Harley-Davidson archives, these personal glimpses provide an entertaining and revealing portrait of the men and women who created America s favorite motorcycle.

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    JEAN DAVIDSON is an internationally-known author and speaker. She is the granddaughter of Walter Davidson, one of the founders and first president of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Her father, Gordon Davidson, was the vice president of manufacturing. For many years, she and her husband, John, owned the largest Harley-Davidson dealership in Wisconsin. She chose not to work at the company but to be a teacher of children with special needs. She is known as the Davidson family historian and has written numerous books on the family history. In 2006, her four year old grandson, Ryder, was lost in a tragic water accident. Since then, Jean has developed a children s safety program called Yell and Tell which is spreading around the world. Jean now combines her Harley-Davidson book travels with spreading this life-saving program. Jean lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin close to where it all began in her great grandfather s shed.

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    PartNumber 89939 Author Jean Davidson
    Author Jon Davidson Oeflein Manufacturer Octane Press
    ItemDimensions 11.25 x 1 x 8.75Inches binding Hardcover
    Amazon Category Books » Engineering & Transportation » Automotive » Motorcycles » Motorcycle History ISBN 1937747182
    EAN 9781937747183      

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