rpg asked:
A relative of mine who is in her 80s now told me that during the Great Depression her dad used to take her down to the local fire station to get food, and that they were able to get food and used clothing and blankets, etc., at the fire station because they were [...]
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Q. About Welfare (”Relief”) During the Great Depression (1930’s) in the USA (not a homework question)?
Was Jefferson Davis caught fleeing the Yankees dressed in women’s clothing?
Super J asked:
Did the Confederate President Jefferson Davis attempt to flee capture from the Union army by disguising himself as a woman to evade capture?
I found this quote on the Internet
“Besides the suit of men’s clothing worn by Mr. Davis he had on when captured Mrs. Davis’ large waterproof dress or robe, thrown over [...]
What kind of supplies did the army give soldiers in the civil war?
watchungrider asked:
Not what the soldiers brought with them, but what did the army actually give the soldiers… cooking stuff, blankets…
sorry, i meant the american civil war; confederacy and union