He would be so caught up in the joy of discovery that he would forget to patent his inventions. which then would be stolen and patented by those with whom he worked. Tesla came to the United States in 1884 to work for the electrical giant of the day. Thomas Edison. In Teslas eyes. America was a land of golden promise. and he knew he would fulfill his dreams there. He arrived in New York with 4 cents in his pockets. a book of poems he had written. and the calculations for designing a flying machine. As he left the immigration office. Tesla marveled the New World which he felt was a century behind Europe in civilization. Mr.
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