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The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
by Henry M. Field (1822 - 1907)
Cyrus W. Field had a dream: to link the Old World of Britain and Europe to that of the New World of North America by a telegraph cable stretching across the great Atlantic Ocean. It took him thirteen years, a lot of money, and many men and ships and cable to make it happen. He wanted to bring the world together and make it a smaller place; to forge alliances and achieve peace. This is his story. (Introduction by Alex C. Telander)
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Total running time: 9:30:43
Read by Alex C. Telander
In addition to the reader, this audio book was produced by:
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Guero
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Availle
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- 00 - Preface – 00:04:24
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[ogg vorbis - 2.4MB] - 01 - Chapter I - The Barrier of the Sea – 00:20:42
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[ogg vorbis - 11.2MB] - 02 - Chapter II - Can the Ocean be Spanned? – 00:12:45
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[ogg vorbis - 6.9MB] - 03 - Chapter III - The Company Organized – 00:19:03
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[ogg vorbis - 10.2MB] - 04 - Chapter IV - Crossing Newfoundland – 00:17:06
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[ogg vorbis - 9.5MB] - 05 - Chapter V - The Deep-Sea Soundings – 00:22:43
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[ogg vorbis - 12.3MB] - 06 - Chapter VI - The Work Begun in England – 00:31:28
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[ogg vorbis - 17.1MB] - 07 - Chapter VII - Seeking Aid From Congress – 00:29:24
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[ogg vorbis - 16.6MB] - 08 - Chapter VIII - The Expedition of 1857 Part One – 00:29:21
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[ogg vorbis - 15.5MB] - 09 - Chapter VIII - The Expedition of 1857 Part Two – 00:13:36
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[ogg vorbis - 7.4MB] - 10 - Chapter IX - The First Expedition of 1858 – 00:31:13
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[ogg vorbis - 16.8MB] - 11 - Chapter X - The Second Expedition Successful Part One – 00:20:20
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[ogg vorbis - 10.9MB] - 12 - Chapter X - The Second Expedition Successful Part Two – 00:16:43
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[ogg vorbis - 9.7MB] - 13 - Chapter XVI Excitement in America Part One – 00:15:34
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[ogg vorbis - 8.5MB] - 14 - Chapter XVI - Excitement in America Part Two – 00:20:44
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[ogg vorbis - 11.3MB] - 15 - Chapter XII - Did the First Cable Ever Work? – 00:20:19
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[ogg vorbis - 10.9MB] - 16 - Chapter XIII - Cast Down, But Do Not Despair – 00:15:26
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[ogg vorbis - 8.4MB] - 17 - Chapter XIV - The Expedition of 1865 Part One – 00:22:33
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[ogg vorbis - 12.2MB] - 18 - Chapter XIV - The Expedition of 1865 Part Two – 00:23:09
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[ogg vorbis - 12.5MB] - 19 - Chapter IV - The Expedition of 1865 Part Three – 00:23:15
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[ogg vorbis - 12.5MB] - 20 - Chapter XV - Preparing to Renew the Battle – 00:16:13
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[ogg vorbis - 8.9MB] - 21 - Chapter XVI - Victory at Last Part One – 00:32:49
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[ogg vorbis - 17.9MB] - 22 - Chapter XVI - Victory at Last Part Two – 00:25:50
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[ogg vorbis - 14.0MB] - 23 - Chapter XVII - Recovery of the Lost Cable Part One – 00:18:51
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[ogg vorbis - 10.1MB] - 24 - Chapter XVII - Recovery of the Lost Cable Part Two – 00:16:46
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[ogg vorbis - 9.0MB] - 25 - Chapter XVIII - Afterglow – 00:41:12
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[ogg vorbis - 22.1MB] - 26 - Appendix - Instruments for Signalling Across the Atlantic Ocean – 00:09:14
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Cataloged on November 21, 2011













