The Blockade Runners (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162689098)

The Blockade Runners is a novel by the famous French author Jules Verne. The story is set during the American Civil War and revolves around the adventures of James Playfair, a brave and resourceful captain who is hired by the Confederates to help them break the Union blockade and smuggle supplies into the South. Playfair sets out on a dangerous mission, navigating treacherous waters and avoiding Union ships that are determined to stop him. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including storms, mechanical failures, and attacks from enemy vessels. As he makes his way through the blockade, Playfair also meets a cast of interesting characters, including a beautiful spy named Miss Halliburtt, who is working for the Union, and a group of Confederate soldiers who are determined to help their cause. The Blockade Runners is a thrilling adventure story that combines historical accuracy with Verne's trademark sense of imagination and adventure. It is a must-read for fans of Jules Verne and anyone interested in the American Civil War.However, the best informed, at least those who pretended to be so, agreed in saying that the steamer was going to take part in the terrible war which was then ravaging the United States of America, but more than this they did not know, and whether the Dolphin was a privateer, a transport ship, or an addition to the Federal marine was what no one could tell.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jules Verne
ISBN-10: 1162689099
ISBN-13: 9781162689098
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.13d