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The Meat Diet at Port Hudson
“Spring and Summer of 1863. Port Hudson, Mississippi. During the siege of the Mississippi River town, even mule meat—from the animal “with that big sore on your back—” become acceptable.”
The Last Ninety Days of the War in North Carolina
“Preface: "was originally published in the New York Watchman."
Woman Saved Richmond City: Thrilling Story of Dahlgren's Raid and Mrs. Seddons' Old Blackberry Wine
“March 1864. Richmond, Virginia. A memory of one woman’s valiant effort to save Confederate capital during a Union cavalry attack.”
When Richmond Was Evacuated
“April 1865. Richmond, Virginia. A South Carolina soldier describes the “deafening, roaring flames of the burning city,” as the confederate capital was abandoned to Yankee invaders.”
When Sherman Marched Through Georgia
“Fall of 1864. Cassville, Georgia. A young woman’s recollections of the awesome Yankee assault.”