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Early colonial, Civil War topics explored

March 1, 1999

Patricia Mitchell has just completed two new titles which further document the early colonial and Civil War periods of American history.

Pilgrims, Puritans, and Cavaliers: From Hunger to Feasting summarizes food and fashion aspects of the Puritan and cavalier cultures as transplanted from England, their obvious differences, and some of their continuing influences.

Home Front Regiment 1861-1865: Women Fighting from the Hearth relates the first-hand accounts of change, challenge, and accomplishment experienced by numerous Northern and Southern women during the American Civil War.