food supply

Examines the crucial role food played in the Civil War, describing how the North mobilized its agricultural resources to feed its civilians and soldiers while people in the South were starving, leading to an agricultural divide that is still felt in the twenty-first century.

Examines the cooking and eating experiences of Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, discussing some of the problems caused by the dwindling food supplies over the course of the war, considering the ingenuity of those charged with keeping the military fed, and including a selection of recipes.