Ashley.A HW#2 Food & coffee during the Civil War

What I think that is most fascinating about a Civil War soldier’s diet is that it is hard to believe that these fighting soldiers were out in the field with only a small portion of food in their system in order to maintain them with high energy during the occurring event . I can understand mostly why they would rely on a cup of coffee because that stuff alone can keep me going through the whole day. However I also believe that it isn’t a healthy idea to let these soldiers eat off the “eatable” side off a moldy hardtack because it can still result in getting an upset stomach.

A food item that I cannot not live without is obviously my Starbucks coffee but also a nice plate of chicken and shrimp carbonara.