What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War
| Author | : Mike Wright |
| Publisher | : Presidio Press |
| Total Pages | : 349 |
| Release | : 2009-02-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780307549150 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0307549151 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War by : Mike Wright
Download or read book What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War written by Mike Wright and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instant coffee was invented during the Civil War for use by Union troops, who hated it; holding races between lice was a popular pastime for both Johnny Reb and Billy Yank; 13% of the Confederate Army deserted during the conflict. These are three of the hundreds of bits of knowledge that Mike Wright makes available in his informative and entertaining What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War, which focuses on the lives and ways of ordinary soldiers and of those they left behind.
