Project Gutenberg 2021-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 103 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Deeds Barn and the Self Starter Carillon Park booklets Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Deeds Barn and the Self Starter" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 21st century that celebrates the pivotal contributions of Edward A. Deeds and Charles F. Kettering to the automotive industry. The book details the invention of the electric ignition system and self-starter, both of which revolutionized automobile accessibility and function, ultimately changing transportation for the masses. It provides an insightful look into the early days of automotive innovation and the collaboration between two pioneering engineers. The narrative focuses on the journey of Deeds and Kettering as they work in a humble barn to develop groundbreaking technologies that eliminate the need for manual cranking of cars. As they form a partnership, they encounter numerous challenges, including engineering setbacks and financial constraints, but ultimately succeed in creating the self-starter that transforms how people interact with automobiles. Alongside the technical achievements, the book explores the camaraderie and dedication of the "Barn Gang," a group of colleagues who contribute to the project’s success. Through detailed storytelling and rich historical context, the book encapsulates the spirit of innovation that characterized early 20th-century America and highlights the lasting impact of Deeds and Kettering's work on the automotive industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Carillon Historical Park (Dayton, Ohio) Automobiles -- Starting devices Deeds, E. A. (Edward Andrew), 1874-1960 TL Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 100723 2025-06-25T12:37:56.089661 text/html 73529 2024-10-18T11:59:16 text/html 4022527 2025-06-25T12:38:02.612685 application/epub+zip 4022987 2025-06-25T12:37:59.487660 application/epub+zip 92501 2025-06-25T12:37:57.662656 application/epub+zip 4046731 2025-06-25T12:38:04.347664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4032688 2025-06-25T12:38:01.201632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122025 2022-09-29T07:37:58.221439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71283 2025-06-25T12:37:55.509679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51456 2024-10-18T11:59:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16983 2025-06-25T12:38:04.470620 application/rdf+xml 20421 2025-06-25T12:37:57.773665 image/jpeg 2925 2025-06-25T12:37:57.718655 image/jpeg 3968549 2025-06-25T12:37:56.197741 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown