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SUMMARY:Coffee in the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Join Mark Perkins of the Kent Civil War Society for a 
 presentation on Coffee in the Civil War. \n\nAbout the presentation:\n\nAs 
 much as bullets\, disease and boredom\, coffee was an important component 
 of the Civil War.  It was part of the official army ration and often the 
 first thing a soldier turned to when afforded a break on the march.  When 
 it was not available\, soldiers\, especially Confederate soldiers\, 
 improvised with everything from chicory to sweet potatoes to dandelions.  
 Comfort in coffee was something the highest ranking generals shared with 
 the lowest ranking privates\, though the vessels containing it differed 
 greatly.  \n\nIn Hardtack & Coffee\, the classic recounting of the life of 
 the common Union soldier with a title proving the point about the value of 
 coffee to the soldier\,  John D. Billings of the Tenth Massachusetts 
 Battery wrote: “The coffee ration was most heartily appreciated by the 
 soldier.  When tired and foot-sore\, he would drop out of the marching 
 column\, build his little camp-fire\, cook his mess of coffee\, take a nap 
 behind the nearest shelter\, and\, when he awoke\, hurry on to overtake his 
 company…”\n\nThis presentation will look at the state of coffee in the 
 1860s\, how the army used it and moved it and how the soldiers experienced 
 it.\n\nRegistration for this free program is required and begins 
 Wednesday\, April 8 at 9 AM. To register\, click the button below\, call 
 (330)688-3295\, ext. 4\, or stop by the library.
LOCATION:Stow-Munroe Falls Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Allie Joyner":MAILTO:ajoyner@smfpl.org
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
CONTACT;CN="Allie Joyner":MAILTO:ajoyner@smfpl.org
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URL:https://events.smfpl.org/event/16001651
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