Interesting read. In 2003 Herbert Wagner published a very carefully researched book about the early days at Harley-Davidson called, "At the Creation: Myth, Reality, and the Origin of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, 1901-1909". HD have a lot invested in their "born in 1903" creation myth, so the same story is told over and over.
Anyway, I glanced at the very misleading origin story in the mag, and then enjoyed re-reading "At the Creation"!
Leon