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Ole Evinrude and His Outboard Motor by Bob Jacobson (Paperback / softback, 2009)

Wisconsin entrepreneur Ole Evinrude will inspire children in this addition to the Badger Biographies series for young readers, where the story of Ole's invention, from drawing board to factory floor, is told in a reader-friendly format that includes historic images, a glossary of terms, and sidebars explaining how an outboard motor works.Ole Evinrude was born in Norway in 1877 and immigrated to the United States when he was five years old. The Evinrude family settled in Wisconsin and began farming, but it was clear from a very young age that Ole would t follow the family tradition. Ole Evinrude was meant to work with boats.Building an outboard motor was t easy, though - Ole suffered numerous mechanical and financial setbacks along the way. After years of hard work and persistence, the Evinrude motor company was founded and Ole's outboard motors were an instant hit around the world. Ole continued to improve the design of his motor and attracted other entrepreneurs to the area, making Wisconsin the center of the outboard motor industry for decades.

Series Title
Badger Biographies
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Bob Jacobson Is a Writer and Communications Consultant Based in Madison, Wisconsin.
Date of Publication
01/01/2009
Imprint
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Country of Publication
United States

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