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)

Latest episodes of the podcast The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph by Henry M. Field

• 00 - Preface
• 01 - Chapter I - The Barrier of the Sea
• 02 - Chapter II - Can the Ocean be Spanned?
• 03 - Chapter III - The Company Organized
• 04 - Chapter IV - Crossing Newfoundland
• 05 - Chapter V - The Deep-Sea Soundings
• 06 - Chapter VI - The Work Begun in England
• 07 - Chapter VII - Seeking Aid From Congress
• 08 - Chapter VIII - The Expedition of 1857 Part One
• 09 - Chapter VIII - The Expedition of 1857 Part Two
• 10 - Chapter IX - The First Expedition of 1858
• 11 - Chapter X - The Second Expedition Successful Part One
• 12 - Chapter X - The Second Expedition Successful Part Two
• 13 - Chapter XVI Excitement in America Part One
• 14 - Chapter XVI - Excitement in America Part Two
• 15 - Chapter XII - Did the First Cable Ever Work?
• 16 - Chapter XIII - Cast Down, But Do Not Despair
• 17 - Chapter XIV - The Expedition of 1865 Part One
• 18 - Chapter XIV - The Expedition of 1865 Part Two
• 19 - Chapter IV - The Expedition of 1865 Part Three
• 20 - Chapter XV - Preparing to Renew the Battle
• 21 - Chapter XVI - Victory at Last Part One
• 22 - Chapter XVI - Victory at Last Part Two
• 23 - Chapter XVII - Recovery of the Lost Cable Part One
• 24 - Chapter XVII - Recovery of the Lost Cable Part Two
• 25 - Chapter XVIII - Afterglow
• 26 - Appendix - Instruments for Signalling Across the Atlantic Ocean