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.
23 Jun 1846 – 3 Jan 1919
5 facts1 source
23 Jun 1846
Born
18 Dec 1905
A son is born
3 Jan 1919
Dies, aged 72
He lived through 8 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.