Record #:

20297

Author(s):

Massey, Mary Elizabeth

Abstract:

This article looks at the widespread issue of food and drink shortage in Confederate states during the Civil War. Certain trends are identified, such as the class of people who were most affected by the shortage, newspaper coverage of shortages, and the kinds of food and drink that were in short supply.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 26 Issue 3, July 1949, p306-334, f

Subject(s):

Food Shortage--Civil War, 1861-1865