EPISODE · Feb 17, 2025 · 15 MIN
The 13th Amendment, Nye County, and a Very Expensive Email (Season 2 Episode 4)
from Nevada.FM: Stories, Songs and Secrets · host Richard J. Dalton
James W Nye: A key player in the abolition of slavery, an early champion of electronic communication, and a namesake of Nevada’s largest county. Discover how, during the Civil War, a man’s bold decision to send an important document via electronic communication helped secure the passage of the 13th Amendment.
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James W Nye: A key player in the abolition of slavery, an early champion of electronic communication, and a namesake of Nevada’s largest county. Discover how, during the Civil War, a man’s bold decision to send an important document via electronic communication helped secure the passage of the 13th Amendment.
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