Wires in the Wilderness : The Story of the Yukon Telegraph
by
Bill Miller
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
189438458X
ISBN-13
9781894384582
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd
Imprint
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd
Country of Manufacture
CA
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 1st, 2004
Print length
336 Pages
Weight
414 grams
Dimensions
14.00 x 21.60 x 1.60 cms
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This is the tale of how Canada''s high northern wilderness was brought into civilization''s fold through a frail network of wires laboriously strung between poles and trees for hundreds of desolate miles. The Yukon Telegraph started in 1897, when gold was discovered in the Yukon and the government needed a faster way to communicate with its remote northern territory. The isolated residents, too, wanted a more reliable connection with the outside world. Bill Miller takes readers from the line''s conception in 1899 to its abandonment in 1952 through to its status today and its potential for future generations, focusing on the colourful people who lived and worked in the area. His account, enhanced by extensive research and engaging storytelling, reveals a fascinating fragment of Canada''s rich history.
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