Chapter 1

I have finished chapter one in my book, From Earth to the Moon, by Jules Verne. The book starts after the US Civil War with the Gun Club. To be in the Gun Club, one needs to have invented a new cannon, or improved upon an existing howitzer. This club has 1800 members, many of which are physically damaged from the war. After the war, you see several of these men complain about the war being over. These men have devoted their lives to the art of warfare and don't know what to do with themselves now that the war has ended. They contemplate starting a revolution in Europe so that they can continue their craft.