Daily Life in Civil War AmericaGreenwood Press, 1998 - Всего страниц: 321
This engaging history also provides interesting details such as: what the slaves' and the freed black men and women's lives were like; how the soldiers obtained their food; how recipes were changed to accommodate food shortages; the popular books and magazines of the time; and how clothing and fashion were affected by the war. The ideas and ideals which brought about the crisis are discussed and period writings are included to provide great insight into the mindset of the time. This volume is enhanced by period photographs, lithographs and original art work, much of which has never before appeared in print. |
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... camp ration , and the other was the campaign or marching ration . The camp ration tended to be more diverse , and for one soldier in the federal army consisted of meat ( 1 1/4 lbs . of salted or fresh beef , or 3/4 lb. of pork or bacon ) ...
... camp ration " were forfeited , and reverted to the government . " The rev- enue from the uncollected rations was supposed to revert to the regiment and be distributed to the rank and file as cash , but few soldiers saw a cent of the ...
... Camp Ground " was a Northern fa- vorite . " Dixie , " " John Brown's Body , " " The Bonnie Blue Flag , " and " The Battle Cry of Freedom " were sung less often by the toil - weary troops . than by the patriotic populace.33 In sharp ...
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