EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 10 MIN
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 11 - Florida and Texas
from The Jules Verne Library · host Jules Verne
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 earnest debate. The matter is charged with political pride and local ambition, until President Barbicane, with prudent wisdom, renders a decision that quells the strife and selects a spot upon the Floridan peninsula.
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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 earnest debate. The matter is charged with political pride and local ambition, until President Barbicane, with prudent wisdom, renders a decision that quells the strife and selects a spot upon the Floridan peninsula.
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