Coffee in the Civil War
The Civil War In4 Minutes
VIDEO | Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, and not much was different for Civil War soldiers of the 19th Century. Join historian Douglas Ullman, Jr. as he details the consumption of coffee and its substitutes in Union and Confederate camps from 1861-1865.
Learn about how coffee helped to shape Revolutionary America.
View or download this video on Vimeo.
Topic(s):
