Wires in the Wilderness: The Story of the Yukon Telegraph

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This is the tale of how Canada’s high northern wilderness used to be 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 began in 1897, when gold used to be came upon in the Yukon and the government needed a faster way to keep in touch with its remote northern territory. The isolated residents, too, wanted a more reliable connection with the outdoor world.

Bill Miller takes readers from the line’s conception in 1899 to its abandonment in 1952 through to its status lately and its potential for future generations, that specialize in the colourful individuals who lived and worked in the area. His account, enhanced by extensive research and engaging storytelling, reveals an enchanting fragment of Canada’s wealthy history.

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