Greatcoats for Confederates

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02-17-2010, 12:24 PM

Re: Greatcoats for Confederates

I highly recommend the book for anyone who's interested in knowing the day to day activities of the average Southern soldier, ESPECIALLY concerning his uniforms, clothing, etc. It is chock full of anecdotes, from kepis and forage caps (he did not like them and found them useless), to frock coats (he always had his wife make him one, as he found "soldier's jackets" uncomfortable), to a plethora of other items.

Tom "Mingo" Machingo
Independent Rifles, Weevil's Mess

Vixi Et Didici

"I think and highly hope that this war will end this year, and Oh then what a happy time we will have. No need of writing then but we can talk and talk again, and my boy can talk to me and I will never tire of listening to him and he will want to go with me everywhere I go, and I will be certain to let him go if there is any possible chance."
Marion Hill Fitzpatrick
Company K, 45th Georgia Infantry
KIA Petersburg, Virginia
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