... been heard of. Tesla was man deemed as eccentric for the wild claims he made for his time, and public image marred by bad propaganda circulated by individuals who were to say the least jealous of his talents and as a result is not commonly known or accredited for ... companies throughout Europe to improve their DC generation facilities, but was interested in gaining investor attention in his idea. Tesla decided to try his luck in America. He met with Thomas Edison who allegedly promised Tesla $50,000 if he could improve his DC generation plants. After successfully ... fledged American."...

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