Running The Blockade: Or U. S. Secret Service Adventures

By William Henry Thomes

Book Overview

Running The Blockade: Or U.S. Secret Service Adventures is a book written by William H. Thomes. The book is a thrilling account of the adventures of the United States Secret Service during the American Civil War. The story follows the brave men and women of the Secret Service as they risk their lives to prevent Confederate spies from smuggling arms and supplies into the South.The book is set in the year 1861, when the Civil War was raging and the Union was in desperate need of supplies. The Confederate forces were using their naval power to blockade the ports of the Union, making it difficult for the Union to get the supplies they needed. The Secret Service was tasked with the dangerous mission of breaking the blockade and getting the much-needed supplies to the Union.The book is filled with action-packed scenes of daring escapes, high-speed chases, and dangerous battles. The author has done an excellent job of capturing the tension and excitement of the time period, and the reader is transported back to the Civil War era.Running The Blockade: Or U.S. Secret Service Adventures is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the Civil War, or espionage. The book is well-written, engaging, and informative, and will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 054846118X
• ISBN13: 9780548461181
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"