# Murchison — From the Earth to the Moon character guide

> Murchison in From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the engineer Murchison

**First appearance:** 0013-pickaxe-and-trowel

## Who they are

Engineer who oversees the casting of the Columbiad.

## Relationships

### [Impey Barbicane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/impey_barbicane)

_professional_

Barbicane and Murchison have a professional relationship, with Murchison likely involved in engineering aspects of the cannon.

### [Impey Barbicane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/impey_barbicane)

_professional_

Barbicane and Murchison have a professional relationship, with Murchison likely involved in engineering aspects of the cannon.

## In the story

### [Urbi et Orbi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/chapters/urbi-et-orbi)

The engineer Murchison is mentioned as the manager of the Goldspring Manufactory, signing the contract with Barbicane.

### [Stony Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/chapters/stony-hill)

The engineer who discusses the practicalities of digging the cannon pit and assures Barbicane of the project's feasibility.

### [Pickaxe and Trowel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/chapters/pickaxe-and-trowel)

The engineer who recruits the 1,500 workmen from New Orleans, oversees the boring operations, and is warmly congratulated by Barbicane and the Gun Club upon the well's completion.

### [The Telescope of the Rocky Mountains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/chapters/the-telescope-of-the-rocky-mountains)

The engineer Murchison is referenced as one of the American engineers who overcame the difficulties of building the telescope on Long's Peak.

### [Fire!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/chapters/fire)

Engineer entrusted with setting off the electric spark; watches the chronometer.

### [Cloudy Weather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/chapters/cloudy-weather)

The engineer Murchison is mentioned in the context of the launch and its effects.

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