Texar's Revenge, or, North Against South

Texar's Revenge, or, North Against South is an adventure novel with historical elements by Jules Verne, first published in 1887 and part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series. It is set during the American Civil War and centers on the conflict between James Burbank, a northerner who has made his home in Florida, and Texar, a Southerner whose grudge against him shapes the story. The book keeps its focus on personal tension and the social divide around the war, rather than on detailed military history.

This is a good fit for readers who like Verne in a historical setting, and for anyone looking for a compact adventure built around conflict, loyalty, and identity. What stands out is the way the novel uses the North-South divide in the United States as a backdrop for a private feud, giving the story a different feel from Verne's more familiar speculative work. It sits naturally alongside his other adventure-driven historical fiction, where setting and period shape both the pace and the atmosphere.