AncestorNews: Daily Life in the Civil War

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When I saw the movie Gods and Generals, I started thinking about how hard it is to comprehend the daily life of our Civil War ancestors—both soldiers and civilians. I have a fairly extensive library of pioneer women’s diaries, and because they really do give a clear picture of day-to-day life, I decided to look View Website VIP Subscription

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