Aviation Anarchy in the Air: The Dark Underbelly of Flight

In the midst of the Great Winter of 1911, a sense of unease settled over the nation. As the icy grip of January tightened its hold, residents of Ironton, Missouri, couldn’t help but wonder if the recent introduction of automobiles and trolley cars would bring about a new era of peace and prosperity. But little did they know, a more sinister force was taking to the skies. The United States Army had set its sights on acquiring aero planes, sparking a frenzy of innovation and experimentation that would soon take the country by storm.