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The Blockade Runners

Jules Verne

Book Overview: 

Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the flow of Southern cotton due to the Union blockade, determines to build his own fast ship and run guns to the Confederates in exchange for the cotton piling up unsold on their wharves. His simple plan becomes complicated by two passengers who board his new ship under false pretenses in order to carry out a rescue mission, one which Capt. Playfair adopts as his own cause. This is going make the Rebels in Charleston rather unhappy with him.

Sure, his new ship is fast - but can it escape the cannonballs of both North and South?

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .d together on the forecastle, while the former remarked to his nephew, “This is well, this is well; before two o’clock we shall be at sea, and I have a good opinion of a voyage which begins like this.”

For reply the novice pressed Crockston’s hand.

James Playfair then gave the orders for departure.

“Have we pressure on?” he asked of his mate.

“Yes, Captain,” replied Mr. Mathew.

“Well, then, weigh anchor.”

This was immediately done, and the screws began to move. The Dolphin trembled, passed between the ships in the port, and soon disappeared from the sight of the people, who shouted their last hurrahs.

The descent of the Clyde was easily accomplished, one might almost say that this river had been made by the hand of man, and even by the hand of a master. For sixty years, thanks to the dredges and constant dragging, it has gained fifteen feet in depth, and its breadth has bee. . . Read More

Community Reviews

Un bon 3,5/5 pour cette longue nouvelle d’une centaine de pages.

11ème opus des aventures extraordinaires de Verne, cette nouvelle nous embarque avec un forceur de blocus, le Delphin, qui part des côtes anglaises pour faire commerce avec l’Amérique du Nord en pleine guerre de sécession.

Tout bon négoc

Not as good as previous book A Floating City

Pas terrible question intrigue et résolution, mais donne une vision plutôt contemporaine à la guerre de Sécession aux États Unis

Never underestimate the persuasive powers of a beautiful woman! The Blockade Runners isn't exactly a story most people would attribute to Jules Verne. This short story is about James Playfair and his exploits in breaking the Union blockade around Charleston Harbor. He proposes to his uncle Vince Pla

“El agradecimiento no debe impedir que le hable con absoluta franqueza.”

1862 Reino Unido & Estados Unidos

Es una parábola sobre la perseverancia y la convicción. Virtudes que a veces nacen en una situación estéril como la guerra.
En 1862 EE.UU. se encuentra en una guerra civil, la guerra de Seces

Verne, as always, is an expert at adventure stories. I found this particular novelette too bland to annotate, but it greatly preserves timely discourse on American civil conflict and the weaponization of anti-racism.

Un libro corto entretenido

Exciting adventure, and sweet romance. One of Verne's better novellas.
Definately worth a read!

#8 Extraordinary Voyages

This is a very enjoyable seafaring adventure, a short story by Jules Verne, first published in 1871. Set in 1862 in Glasgow, Scotland, the Dolphin is a large ship specially designed for superior speed. An immense crowd is gathered for the launch due to the aura of mystery an

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