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  07:51

  Casey's Stack Arms

  Casey's Stack Arms

  Silas Casey wrote a drill manual which was approve in 1862 and became the predominate system of drill in the Union armies later in the Civil War. Here, explore how a group of four man can make a stack of their weapons so they can walk away and not just set them on the ground. Enjoy this update an...

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  06:18

  Hardee's Revised Stack Arms

  Hardee's Revised Stack Arms

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  07:32

  Civil War Soldier's Apple Sauce

  Civil War Soldier's Apple Sauce

  In a soldier's letter, he wrote about finding enough apples to fill his haversack. Let’s enjoy a hot meal that is a far cry from hardtack and coffee! This is an easy and delicious dish to make at home to connect with history.