Remaking History — Samuel Morse and the Telegraph

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Remaking History — Samuel Morse and the Telegraph

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Despite the fact that Morse had little knowledge of electricity, he plunged ahead as only a man in the throes of a serious midlife crisis could.

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William Gurstelle

William Gurstelle is a contributing editor of Make: magazine. His new book, ReMaking History: Early Makers is now available.

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