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The book opens with the historic moment when the 1812 steamer Comet first steamed the Clyde at six miles per hour, transforming the river from a tranquil waterway into a bustling artery of steam navigation. It chronicles the swift rise of steamships and packet-boats, noting that by the time of writing more than one million had traversed this Scottish waterway. The narrative underscores how the people of Glasgow, like residents of any major port, became intimately familiar with the marvels and practicalities of steam-powered travel along the Clyde, from the bustling ports of Glasgow to Greenock.
First publish date: 1876
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Jules Verne
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