camplifeofaconfederatesoldier

songs and music both sides enjoyed my old Kentucky home, and Dixie. played guitars, banjos, flutes, and harmonicas. Lorena, maryland, and the Bonnie blue flag were some favorites.

pets dogs. cats. squirrels. raccoon general lee had a pet chicken that would give him eggs amost every day

drills and duty's announced by drumers. fire drills. guard duty marching drills fighting drills

food bacon, cornmeal, molasses, peas, tobacco, vegtables, and rice. much different than the norths diet. they got a coffee subsititute so it was not real coffee.

dicipline very strict. desertion, spying, treachery, murder or threats on a officer life was a firing squad. shinking camp duty would be more choirs.

CAMP LIFE of a CONFEDERATE SOLDIER

camp sports soccer, cricket, wrestling, and moxing matches. baseball, and townball were the big two games. in the winter they had snowball fights

Living quaters Not very fansy . usually dog tents. would steal union tents and blankets. would use rifles to hold up tents some times.

letters home one of the most popular uses of a soldiers free time. if some one could not write or read thier friends would help them write a letter home.

gambling gambling was forbidden officers can't stop it if it gets to big they join it. bet on mouse races, hog races, and toy boat races.

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