02184cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500650014226400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000420039350000310043550800310046652011910049753400450168865300770173385600430181099900170185317295UtSlPG20260610133414.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aVerne, Jules,d1828-190510aKauppahuone Playfair ja Kumpp :beli Pumpulilasti ja Sydän 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation of Les Forceurs de blocus  aRelease date is 2005-12-12  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Kauppahuone Playfair ja Kumpp." by Jules Verne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the character James Playfair, a young captain, who is tasked with a daring mission involving a steamship named Delphin, aimed at navigating the tumultuous waters of the American Civil War to deliver much-needed supplies. The story explores themes of commerce, bravery, and the moral dilemmas faced during wartime.  The opening of the novel establishes the setting in 1862, highlighting the bustling atmosphere of Glasgow as the ship Delphin prepares for its maiden voyage. A crowd gathers to witness the launch, interspersed with speculation about the ship's purpose, particularly in relation to the ongoing American Civil War. We are introduced to the Playfair family, including James Playfair, who has a bold idea to not just transport supplies but potentially profit amidst the chaos of war. Early interactions hint at the challenges that lie ahead, as James faces not only the natural perils of the sea but also moral questions about his involvement in the war's conflicts involving the South and North. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Blockades -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17295  c58683d58683