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Brown’s extensive investigation revealed that several witnesses could corroborate Whitehead’s claims. He gathered 11 sworn affidavits from people who had ostensibly witnessed Whitehead's flights, casting suspicion on the well-accepted narrative of the Wright brothers’ 1903 achievement. Yet, throughout history, Orville Wright attempted to discredit his rival, raising doubts about Whitehead’s “eccentricity” and engineering capabilities.