Why Pork?
American Civil War
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5m 18s
Pork was an incredibly important part of the Civil War era farm. Journey to the basement of a 19th century farm house, a place where pork was cared for and preserved, to explore more about the topic!
Enjoy this recut and remastered episode from Civil War Digital Digest!
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