Memories of the Zephyr…
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?
Hearing your child talk about such horrible memories would be somewhat painful. This might not be any more than just a vivid dream they once had when they were younger that has somehow become reality. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a scary thing to listen to…