#35: Blockade Runner

The blockade runners were the real unsung heroes of the American Civil War. These guys were like the stunt doubles of the Civil War, dodging Union ships and slipping supplies into Confederate territory like it was no big deal. Can you imagine trying to run a blockade in the middle of a war?

Talk about a high-stakes game of cat and mouse! They were transporting all sorts of goods, from weapons to medicine to luxury goods, all while trying to avoid getting caught. You’ve also got to remember that they were doing all this while wearing fancy clothes and sporting a devil-may-care attitude!