What was Burnside robbed of concerning an invention?
Rights to a firearm
Steam engine patent
Telegraph design
Electric light bulb
Answer
Rights to invent and profit from his repeating rifle were stolen from Ambrose Burnside by a powerful industrialist in Rhode Island who saw commercial value in it, leading to a significant financial loss for Burnside.
Whiskers & Warfare: The Ambrose Burnside Challenge
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