Red Jacket: The Autobiography of Calista Antoine: 1

Its 1892 the fourth and nastiest year of the Civil War. With war prices for some things going through the roof there are some cargoes that are too tempting tucked down in places too risky and a ship captain has to weigh both if he wants to make a profit and stay afloat. Last I saw my parents they were going to do the sugar run to Jamaica. Up in the cold North sugar cane simply doesnt grow. You have to go where its warm and for us in the U.S. that means the Caribbean which is unfortunately down next to the Confederate States of America and we have to sail right past Florida with its people doing their best to be unpleasant. I wont kid you. Its a dangerous run. Normally they would have been back in port a week ago but theyre overdue. Nothing to worry about yet - much.