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Civil War Cooking: “War Picnic” at Second Manassas with Jackson’s Corps
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
“Almost Scared Speechless”
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
Posted in Common Soldier, Holidays, Primary Sources
Tagged 1st Texas Infantry, confederate soldiers, Halloween, Lookout Mountain, primary source
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Civil War Cookin’: Don’t You Want Some Pie?
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.
Posted in Civilian, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Holidays
Tagged civil war cookin, Civil War Cooking, confederate soldiers, Gettysburg, martha scott, pie
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