Running the Blockade by Thomas E. Taylor
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About this eBook
| Author | Taylor, Thomas E. |
|---|---|
| Title |
Running the Blockade A Personal Narrative of Adventures, Risks, and Escapes During the American Civil War |
| Note | Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Running the Blockade" by Thomas E. Taylor is a personal narrative of adventures, risks, and escapes during the American Civil War, written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Taylor’s experiences as a blockade-runner, detailing the challenges faced due to the Federal blockade of Southern ports. With a focus on his journeys, it highlights the dangers of running blockades, unique characters he encounters, and the economic implications of the wartime embargo. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Taylor’s position as a young assistant in a Liverpool trading firm at the beginning of the Civil War. The declaration of the blockade by President Lincoln comes as a shock to the trade dynamics in Liverpool, igniting a surge of interest in blockade-running among merchants. Taylor’s initial lack of experience gives way to a thrilling invitation to captain a blockade-runner, revealing the excitement and financial incentives driving this perilous venture. As he embarks on these dangerous journeys, the narrative paints a vivid picture of the stakes involved and the audacious spirit of those who dared to defy the blockade. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Blockades |
| Subject | Taylor, Thomas E. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50134 |
| Release Date | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 83 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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