Eighty Days – Day 70

Though a century and a half has passed since the publication of Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days, that novel still resonates with and delights us today. We’ve been blog-touring along with Phileas Fogg and we’ve just reached New York City.

Fogg had put 20,963 miles behind him since leaving London on October 2, which was 85.4% of the total distance. However, he’d used up 87.5% of the wagered time. He had to board the steamer to Liverpool on time to have a chance.

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