Robert F. McGowan started life in Denver, Colorado intent on becoming the next Thomas Edison, but when inventing failed to bring fortune &/or fame, he became a fireman. He worked for the Denver Fire Department until he suffered a serious on the job injury at age 30 which nearly cost him a leg. During the first decade of the century in Denver, Bob had watched nickelodeons and saw the first tentative feature productions and became fascinated with movies. Now unable to return to work but armed ...[Read Story]