First Telegraph Line Across the Continent
Author | : Charles H. Brown |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 133 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 0933307322 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780933307322 |
Rating | : 4/5 (322 Downloads) |
Download or read book First Telegraph Line Across the Continent written by Charles H. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles H. Brown became Edward Creighton's assistant in 1861, working on the transcontinental telegraph line. His diary begins on June 18, 1861, the first entry describing Brown's departure from Fort Kearny, Nebraska. The final entry is dated August 9, 1861--