The Blockade Runners Author:Jules Verne FULL and COMPLETE EDITION!!! Jules Verne once more gives a sympathetic treatment to the Americans in this tale set during the English blockade of American ports. From the talented mind of Jules Verne comes this exciting story about a Blockade Runner in the American Civil War, and its attempt to free a prisoner held by the Confederates. The a... more »ction packed story was written shortly after the civil war and centers on the exploits of James Playfair who must break the Federalist blockade of the harbor of Charleston in South Carolina harbor to trade supplies for cotton and, later in the book, to rescue the father of a young girl held prisoner by the Confederates. Verne's tale is part navel battle, part thriller, and part adventure. Verne makes history come alive with excitement, intrigue and passion - a necessary part of every Verne collection!« less