Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
is a historical account, likely written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed exploration of the life of Samuel Morse, the famous painter and inventor of the telegraph, through his personal letters and journals, presenting both the triumphs and struggles of his life. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Morse’s early life, detailing his birth into a prominent family in Massachusetts and his upbringing under the strict yet nurturing guidance of his religious parents. The correspon dence showcases the strong moral and educational values instilled in him while revealing Morse’s aspirations, particularly his passion for painting and his struggles with academic pressures at Yale. Through these letters, we see a young Morse navigating the challenges of his youth, developing a deep in terest in the arts and the emerging field of electricity, setting the stage for his future contributions to society.Samuel Finley Breese Morse was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, on the 27th day of April, A.D. 1791. He came of good Puritan stock, his father, Jedediah Morse, being a militant clergyman of the Congregational Church, a fighter for orthodoxy at a time when Unitarianism was beginning to un dermine the foundations of the old, austere, childlike faith.Jedediah Morse was a man of note in his day, knownandrespectedathome andabroad;thefriendofGeneralWashingtonandotherfoundersoftheRe public; theauthorofthefirstAmericanGeographyandGazetteer. Hiswife, Elizabeth AnnBreese, granddaughter ofSamuelFinley, president of Prince ton College, was a woman of great strength and yet sweetness of character; adored by her family and friends, a veritable mother in Israel. Into this serene home atmosphere came young Finley Morse, the eldest of eleven children, only three of whom survived their infancy. The other two were Sidney Edwards and Richard Carey, both eminent men in their day.
