Samuel Morse Portrayed by Bob Gleason
Bob Gleason’s Samuel Morse is a lesson in persistence and ingenuity. Beginning as an artist interested in epic art that captured mythological subjects, Morse found that Americans were not willing to buy these large paintings that were expensive and weren’t portraits of themselves. Returning by boat from Europe, Morse heard discussions about messages being sent long distances over wire. Intrigued by the idea, Morse abandoned his successful international career as an artist to explore this new technology. He spent all of his time and money inventing the telegraph and protecting his patents. While developing the telegraph would ironically distance him from his family, the world have him to thank for bringing civilization closer together.
Invite Samuel Morse to your event: • Educational Programs: Program with Press Conference for schools, museums, libraries and historical sites • Parties: Mix & Mingle, Entertaining Toasts, Relevant Quotes, Photo Ops for corporate, association and private social events
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