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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 1H 7M

The Wright Bros. (and sister).

from Borrowed Bones · host Sarah Sexton

Everyone knows the Wright brothers. Almost nobody knows the sister who kept the whole operation running. Katharine Wright packed the trunks, managed the politics, and got erased anyway. Listen to hear the Wright family story. Sources:Wright Family Bio, Wright Family History, Wright Family Stories , An Unusual Childhood , Milton's Diaries, Wright State University , Brittanica , The Wright's Sister , Who Flew First?, Katharine Wright , Katharine's Letters, The World Magazine , NPR- The Forgotten Wright, Bicycle Shop , Printing Press, New York Times , Samuel Langley , In Her Own Wright-Podcast  Support the showE-Mail the show at [email protected] Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: BonesPatreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

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Everyone knows the Wright brothers. Almost nobody knows the sister who kept the whole operation running. Katharine Wright packed the trunks, managed the politics, and got erased anyway. Listen to hear the Wright family story. Sources:Wright Family Bio, Wright Family History, Wright Family Stories , An Unusual Childhood , Milton's Diaries, Wright State University , Brittanica , The Wright's Sister , Who Flew First?, Katharine Wright , Katharine's Letters, The World Magazine , NPR- The Forgotten Wright, Bicycle Shop , Printing Press, New York Times , Samuel Langley , In Her Own Wright-Podcast  Support the showE-Mail the show at [email protected] Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: BonesPatreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

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Everyone knows the Wright brothers. Almost nobody knows the sister who kept the whole operation running. Katharine Wright packed the trunks, managed the politics, and got erased anyway. Listen to hear the Wright family story. Sources:Wright Family...

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