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John billings describes all aspects of a soldiers life, including living quarters, foraging, wagon trains, offenses and punishments, equipment, transportation, food, hospitals, and. And as a bonus, coffee table books make a great addition to your homes decor. Download pdf hard tack and coffee authored by billings, john b. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. It is popular among campers and survivalists because it can last for years if stored properly. Throughout history, from antiquity to the present, service in the armed forces of ones country has provided an almost endless source of material to entertain and even enlighten listeners. It is written by a person who would know the material best, a genuine civil war soldier. Hardtack and coffee by billings, john davis, 1842publication date 1887 topics. The home baristas guide to making the perfect cup by.
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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. Unlike histories written of the civil war whose subjects are battles or the campaigns of generals, this book is an attempt to record daily army life in detail. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The best fashion and beauty coffeetable books to gift this.
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Hardtack and coffee the unwritten story of army life by. Hard tack and coffee fairfax county public library. This version is illustrated with over two hundred original sketches. The book is abundantly illustrated by the pen and ink drawings of charles reed, also a veteran, who. Hardtack survival life preppers looking for prepper skills, survival gear, tips, shtf info. Mostly inedible for dry and hard preservation, it was usually dunked in water, brine, coffee, or other liquids, or cooked into a skillet meal. Dec 15, 2014 to say that the world of coffee is a complex thing would be an understatement, which means we need some help in understanding it. Hard tack is a crackerbiscuit flatbread used during long sea voyages and military campaigns before the introduction of canning as a primary foodsource. Countless coffee table books are filled with stunning, artistic and evocative images that can help get your creative mind flowing. Originally published in 1888, hard tack and coffee quickly became a best seller, and is now considered one of the most important books written by a civil war. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
It makes a great source of energy in emergency situations. The book is abundantly illustrated by the pen and ink drawings of charles reed, also a veteran, who served as bugler in the 9th massachusetts. Another option at the time was to fry salt pork, soak the hardtack in cold water, and then fry the softened hardtack in the pork grease. Survival life is the best blog for preparedness and off the grid living. And if you dont like how hard it is, smash it up and mix with other foods. Situated next door to the leominster home and living store, the new coffee and books will offer a selection of sandwiches and paninis made from the finest local ingredients, a tantalising selection of. From the history of coffee to perfect brew methods, there are some excellent resource books out there. While waiting in the queue, you see that after the first hill, the track drops down to the.
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