At the beginning of the Civil War, as federal troops start to build the first overland telegraph, Indians, who fear the wires, kill some of the linesmen. In response, Major Hammond, who oversees the troops, requests that President Abraham Lincoln send twenty thousand more soldiers to come to his aid.
Alright, so if you're thinking about watching The Overland Telegraph today, you gotta know what you're getting into. This one’s probably for the true blue history buffs and folks who really dig into early cinema. Anyone else, especially if you're looking for modern action or complex storytelling, you might find yoursel...
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"Alright, so if you're thinking about watching The Overland Telegraph today, you gotta know what you're getting into. This one’s probably for the true blue history buffs and folks who really dig into early cinema. Anyone else, especially if you're looking for modern action or complex storytelling, you might find yourself a little bored. It’s a real artifact, this movie, a peek into how stories were told back then. The whole idea of the telegraph wires causing such a stir, that’s actually pretty ..."
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