From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 17 - A Telegraphic Despatch
In which the painstaking labours of the Gun Club draw to a close, yet the waiting time before the lunar discharge weighs heavily upon all concerned, making anticipation nearly unbearable. Suddenly, an...
21 Apr 2min
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 18 - The Passenger of the 'Atlanta'
In which a most extraordinary telegram arrives, announcing the intention of a certain French gentleman to journey within the lunar projectile, much to the astonishment and incredulity of all who hear....
21 Apr 12min
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 16 - The Columbiad
In which the patient anticipation of the Gun Club members comes to a close as the immense casting at Stones Hill cools and reveals the completion of the colossal Columbiad cannon, attracting a throng ...
20 Apr 9min
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 15 - The Fete of the Casting
In which the industrious preparations for casting a colossal cannon at Stones Hill are meticulously described, revealing a vast array of furnaces and the intricate handling of enormous quantities of i...
20 Apr 10min
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 14 - Pickaxe and Trowel
In which the industrious President Barbicane and his devoted companions marshal an ambitious legion of artisans to a remote Florida outpost, where under his vigilant and humane supervision, they under...
19 Apr 10min
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 13 - Stones Hill
In which the members of the Gun Club embark upon a careful reconnaissance of Florida's varied landscape, seeking the ideal elevated plateau for the monumental undertaking they have conceived; amidst f...
19 Apr 10min
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 11 - Florida and Texas
In which the noble quest to find a suitable launching site for the Columbiad reveals a spirited rivalry between the states of Texas and Florida, each touting its virtues with patriotic zeal and earnes...
18 Apr 10min
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 12 - Urbi et Orbi
In which the ambitious project to reach the moon calls for a sum of money so vast that it must be raised through a worldwide subscription, uniting nations and peoples in an unprecedented gesture of co...
18 Apr 12min
