moccasin telegraph

Esp. North

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the spreading of news by word of mouth, originally by Indian runner.

Quotations

1909

And now, apprised by moccasin telegraph, we are all on the qui vive to catch sight of a floating bride.

1933

. . . word drifted by moccasin telegraph . . . that there were many signs of moose. . . .

1957

Post personnel keep in touch with the "outside" by means of radio communication which has taken the place of "moccasin telegraph."

1965

. . . as the Moccasin Telegraph spread the news through the bush, it became known that the Russian armoured divisions were already moving.