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Hard Tack and Coffee

Written by: John D. Billings
Narrated by: Jim Roberts
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First published more than 100 years ago, Hard Tack and Coffee is John Billings' absorbing account of the everyday life of a US Army soldier during the Civil War. It is written by a person who would know the material best, a genuine Civil War soldier.

Public Domain (P)1992 Jimcin Recordings
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: History

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"His account is often full of humor as he describes soldiers' rations, fights with lice, and camp songs. Narrator Roberts does a good job overall." (AudioFile)

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