Western Union Telegraph Expedition - Reports of Richard J. Bush, May - August 1866, May 1867, November 1866, and July 1867
About the Project
Is it possible to connect two continents by a telegraph line through Bering Strait? Richard J. Bush thought it was possible even though he encountered challenges such as a sinking ship, shortage of supplies, annoying mosquitoes, hungry dogs, etc. After three years of military service in the Carolinas, Bush and two other men accepted a mission to explore Siberia under the leadership of Russian Major Serge Abasa. Learn more about Bush’s exploration by transcribing his reports that led to the publication of "Reindeer, Dogs and Snowshoes: A Journal of Siberian Travel and Explorations".
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