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Civil War Cooking: “War Picnic” at Second Manassas with Jackson’s Corps

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

When “Stonewall” Jackson’s men captured supplies at Manassas at the end of August 1862, it was feasting time. In addition to storehouses, 100 train cars waited on the tracks, filled with supplies. Jackson ordered bread to baked and directed the … Continue reading →

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“Almost Scared Speechless”

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Sergeant D. H. Hamilton battled with the First Texas in Hood’s Brigade, a unit known for its fierce courage. But in the autumn of 1863, he had a “creepy” experience that reads almost like a classic ghost story. Read it … Continue reading →

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Civil War Cookin’: Don’t You Want Some Pie?

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Why would a hungry soldier refuse a slice of home-made pie after miles of marching on a dusty road? That was the mystery for one lady in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania when the Rebel soldiers appeared in town on June 26, 1863.

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