<p>Known as the Flying Parson, Belvin Maynard, a native of rural North Carolina, was a flying sensation in the years immediately after World War I. His story is almost unknown today, but he was the toast of America in 1919.</p>

Known as the Flying Parson, Belvin Maynard, a native of rural North Carolina, was a flying sensation in the years immediately after World War I. His story is almost unknown today, but he was the toast of America in 1919.

Belvin Maynard: The Flying Parson

McCormick on History explores fascinating and often overlooked aspects of the history of the Carolinas, American history, and twentieth century European history. The histories of Eastern North Carolina, the Upstate of South Carolina, criminality, and sports receive particular attention.

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Belvin Maynard: The Flying Parson

Belvin Maynard: The Flying Parson