Around the world1844
The telegraph
Samuel Morse’s line sent “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore; news began to travel faster than horses.
11 Apr 1840 – 2 Dec 1908
5 facts1 source
11 Apr 1840
Born
20 Oct 1872
A son is born
2 Dec 1908
Dies, aged 68
She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.
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Around the world1844
Samuel Morse’s line sent “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore; news began to travel faster than horses.