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1. The pen and paper network

Author

Varhola, Michael J.

Subjects
United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States history -- Civil War, 1861-1865, Letter writing -- History, Letter writing -- Evaluation, United States history -- Evaluation, History
Abstract

The lives and experiences of the people during the civil war have been brought into reality only because of the letters that were written and communicated to others. The growth and development of letter wring and the postal services during that time, is traced.

Published
2003

2. A place to call home

Author

Varhola, Michael J.

Subjects
United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Historical research -- 19th century AD, United States history -- Evaluation, United States history -- 19th century AD, Dwellings -- Design and construction, Dwellings -- 19th century AD, Housing -- Design and construction, Housing -- 19th century AD, Americans -- Homes and haunts, Americans -- 19th century AD, History
Abstract

The homes and their architectural style in the mid 1800Es are described. Civil war Americans lived in houses as posh as the mansion's in the New Berne, North Carolina

Published
2003

3. Tasting the 1860s

Author

Varhola, Michael J.

Subjects
United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States social history -- Evaluation, Social history -- Evaluation, Social sciences and history -- Evaluation, Civil war -- Evaluation, Civil war -- United States, United States history -- Evaluation, Historical research, History
Abstract

The culinary differences between various states of the US in the 1860s are discussed. Some of the delicacies of those times are presented.

Published
2002

4. Dollars and shinplasters

Author

Varhola, Michael J.

Subjects
United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Civil war -- Evaluation, Civil war -- United States, United States history -- Evaluation, Paper money -- History, Paper money -- Evaluation, History
Abstract

The Union and Confederate governments in America introduced paper currency as a means of funding their war efforts at the time of Civil War. At this time, the Union issued nearly 500 dollar million in paper currency.

Published
2002

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