{"product_id":"the-blockade-runners","title":"The Blockade Runners","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thrilling historical narrative of courage, risk, and wartime adventure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for history enthusiasts and anyone who loves tales of daring and defiance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sleek-node-id=\"KDURYM\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"8BF9eV\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"WQgnFI\"\u003eThis classic tale of adventure from Jules Verne links the bustling docks of 19th century Glasgow with the turbulence of the American Civil War.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"XvZfcI\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sleek-node-id=\"V87fvK\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"vfCKDz\"\u003eDuring the American Civil War sea blockade, Scottish merchant James Playfair hatches a scheme to sail across the Atlantic, smuggling weapons to the Confederates in exchange for cotton. 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His parents were of a seafaring tradition, a factor which influenced his writings. As a boy, Jules Verne ran off to be a cabin boy on a merchant ship, but he was caught and returned to his parents. In 1847, Jules was sent to study law in Paris. Later in 1850, Jules Verne's first play was published. His father was outraged when he heard that Jules was not going to continue law and discontinued the money he was giving him to pay for his expenses in Paris. 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