His young wife was exceedingly concerned about his health; the neighbors' snap judgment was that he was insane.

Only two other Americans, Charles B.Duryea and Ellwood Haynes, were attempting to construct an automobile at that time.

Long before Ford was ready with his machine, others had begun to appear.

Duryea turned out his first one in 1892; and foreign makes began to appear in considerable numbers.

But the Detroit mechanic had a more comprehensive inspiration.