"From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon" by Jules Verne is a novel published in 1865. After the American Civil War, the Baltimore Gun Club proposes an audacious plan: build a massive cannon to launch three men to the Moon. When the club's president, his rival, and a French adventurer volunteer for the journey, they must solve the problem of surviving the explosive acceleration. The projectile launches successfully, but their fate remains uncertain until the sequel reveals their voyage through space.
There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #44278 Translation of: De la terre à la lune and Autour de la lune Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Earth_to_the_Moon