Shrinking the Nation: Military Telegraphy at Fort McKavett
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.The Civil War demonstrated the key role that telegraphy could play in military operations. In 1875, Fort McKavett was connected to the rest of the nation by the installation of a telegraph line and station. Join us as we demonstrate and discuss the use of this technology at Fort McKavett and try your hand at sending your own telegraph message