In 1869, anxious to be more than a tramp telegraph operator, Edison travels to New York at the prompting of an old friend, Bunt Cavatt. He goes to work for Bunt's uncle, Ben Els.
Edison's desire for something more led him in 1869 to leave his life as a vagabond telegraph operator behind and travel to New York on the recommendation of an old friend, Bunt Cavatt. He eventually landed work with Bunt's family member, Ben Els.