EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 10 MIN
From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 14 - Pickaxe and Trowel
from The Jules Verne Library · host Jules Verne
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 undertake the formidable excavation of a colossal well with meticulous precision and indomitable spirit. The arduous labour unfolds amid the harsh challenges of the tropical soil, relentless work shifts, and occasional peril, yet progresses steadily toward the grand design’s realisation within the prescribed time.
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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 undertake the formidable excavation of a colossal well with meticulous precision and indomitable spirit. The arduous labour unfolds amid the harsh challenges of the tropical soil, relentless work shifts, and occasional peril, yet progresses steadily toward the grand design’s realisation within the prescribed time.
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