Civil War Digital Digest
Episodes
Volume III
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Episode 1: Camp Soup See an original soldier’s recipe for soup made
Episode 2: Dough Gods Learn a veteran’s recipe from the front lines!
Episode 3: Ladies Basque Jacket What is a basque jacket?
Episode 4: Junior Officer Frocks Examine three junior officer’s frock coats with us.
Episode 5: Columbus Depot Jacket Learn about both types of the Columbus Depot Jacket.
Episode 6: What's in your haversack? See what goes and what fits in a haversack.
Episode 7: Boy's Frocks Take an in depth look at some boys clothing.
Episode 8: Soldier's Games View an introduction to soldier’s games.
Episode 9: Polishing Brass See and hear how a soldier would polish his brass.
Episode 10: What's Inside? See the hidden stories in several original garments.
Episode 11A: Intro to Gilham's Manual Introduction to Gilham’s Musket Manual series
Episode 11: Gilham's Manual of Arms Gilham’s Manual of Arms
Episode 12: Chuck-a-Luck Learn how to play a popular period gambling game.
Episode 13: Ladies Wrappers View three original wrappers.
Episode 15: Cartridge Box 101 Cartridge box set up and what’s inside it.
Episode 16a: Sleeves Series Intro Introduction to Woman’s Sleeve series
Episode 16: Open Sleeves Learn when open sleeves were used.
Episode 17: Cornmeal Mush Cornmeal ration is prepared as a hot, filling meal.
Episode 18: Scythe & Reaper Learn the history of the scythe & reaper.
Episode 19: Using a Scythe Hear and see how to use a scythe.
Episode 20: Auror GAR Hall & Museum Visit the Aurora GAR Hall & Museum
Episode 21: Hoecakes Cornmeal hoecakes made on a wood plank.
Episode 22: Closed Sleeves Closed Sleeve Types.
Episode 23: Bubble & Squeak Bubble and Squeak.
Episode 24:
Gilham's Loading
Gilham’s Manual Loadings.
Episode 25:
Garment Longevity
Examples of garment longevity.
Episode 26:
Twas the night before Christmas
Visit from St. Nicholas.
