There patent was worded in a way to protect the Wrights
That's the reason for patents. I repeat, their patent is not for the invention of aircraft, but for "new and useful improvements" to aircraft. That is what they say on the patent, unless you can point to anything on the patent referring to invention of aircraft.
By the first flyer his own self
No it's not. The book was put together and given the title by Fred C. Kelly, and first published in 1953. The book is made up of Wright Brothers material including letters to Mr. Kelly from Orville and Milton Wright; photostatic copies of correspondence of the Wrights with each other and to and from others; diagrams; legal documents; photographs and writings by and about the Wrights.
Best suck it up and motor on lad.
