Civil war expert to discuss war rations in Blacksburg

Noted Civil War historian James Robertson will discuss the ramifications of military rations and their affects on the soldiers, for whom diarrhea was the most prevalent disease, according to a news release. There will also be a demonstration of a pork-based dish commonly eaten by troops in that war.

Friday, March 28, 2008 at noon at the Holiday Inn University, 900 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, Virginia.

The talk is part of a regular series of lectures and cooking demonstrations sponsored by the Peacock-Harper Culinary History Group at Virginia Tech.

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"Civil war expert to discuss war rations in Blacksburg" by biscuitcutter was published on March 7th, 2008 and is listed in News and events.

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