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Hardtack and Coffee

Hardtack and Coffee

Hardtack and Coffee is a captivating memoir by John D. Billings, a Civil War veteran from the 10th Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery Battery. This book offers a unique glimpse into the everyday life of the common Union soldiers, away from the battlefield. Engrossing details about enlistment, soldiers shelter, rations, offenses and punishments, daily routines, and even the contents of care packages from home are all explored. The book also delves into the unspoken rules of foraging, the indispensable army mule, hospital and ambulance operations, clothing, and the processes of breaking camp and marching. A fine balance of humor and information, Billings writing skillfully captures the human side of war. Esteemed historian Henry Steele Commager praised the book as one of the most entertaining of all civil war books.

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01 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 32 min 41 sec
02 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 14 min 19 sec
03 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 29 min 11 sec
04 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 19 min 54 sec
05 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 29 min 34 sec
06 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 33 min 58 sec
07 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 59 min 46 sec
08 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 36 min 3 sec
09 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 58 min 57 sec
10 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 36 min 25 sec
11 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 27 min 17 sec
12 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 36 min 50 sec
13 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 41 min 6 sec
14 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 18 min 19 sec
15 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 32 min 55 sec
16 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 34 min 2 sec
17 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 21 min 40 sec
18 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 38 min 28 sec
19 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 51 min 41 sec
20 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 24 min 25 sec
21 - Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings 24 min 53 sec

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