Smokey: The Remarkable Life of Reclusive Inventor, Herbert Glen Irwin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781449993573)

Smokey is a portrayal of a man who triumphed over debilitating obstacles that would have buried most people. Herbert Glen Irwin, or as he was called, "Smokey," was a complex and troubled soul. He suffered from Asperger's Syndrome, or high functioning Autism. Smokey endured family estrangement, financial and professional disappointments, emotional instability, and addiction. Still, he was an accomplished inventor. By choice, Smokey lived in a metal building with a dirt floor without electricity or running water. No one knew he was a prolific inventor and manufacturer, a master machinist, a chemist, or a botanist. He was brilliant, evasive, and purposely concealed his activities from everybody. Smokey lived with his machines in solitude. Yet, he lived a successful life, wealthy, and self-sufficient to the end.

Author: Jackie Knott
ISBN-10: 1449993575
ISBN-13: 9781449993573
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/23/2010
Pages: 366
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.76d