Hardtack and Coffee or the Unwritten Story of Army Life
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Hardtack and Coffee is a humourous account of a soldier's life during the Civil War, as told by a veteran of the Union Army of the Potomac. The author expounds on the most interesting topics NOT usually found in history books - clothing and shelter, the many aspects of life in camp and on the march, offences and punishments, and how the soldiers dealt with such adversities as body lice and army food. Though originally published in 1888, Hardtack and Coffee has lost nothing of its original charm. John Billings' keen eye, his sparkling, fresh style and seemingly unlimited supply of fascinating Civil War anecdotes made Hardtack and Coffee an instant bestseller in 1888. You, too, will not be able to put this book down until you have turned the last page.
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First published more than 100 years ago, Hard Tack And Coffee is John Billings? absorbing first-person account of the everyday life of a U.S. Army soldier during the Civil War. Illustrated with over 200 sketches by C.W. Reed.
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Hardtack and Coffee or the Unwritten Story of Army Life
Hardtack and Coffee or the Unwritten Story of Army Life,John D. Billings,C. W. Reed,University of Nebraska Press,080326111X,19th century,Army,Civil War, 1861-1865,History,History - Military / War,History: American,Military - General,Military History - U.S. Civil War,Military life,Personal narratives,United States,United States - Civil War,United States.,American history: c 1800 to c 1900,Billings, John Davis,Civil war,Military life & institutions,USA
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