A Blockaded Family: Life in Southern Alabama During the Civil War: Elemental Historic Preparedness Collection

by Parthenia hague, cheryl chamlies (Introduction)

Overview

A Blockaded Family by Parthenia A. Hague is a testament to the ingenuity, adaptability and inventiveness with which a community cut off from outside resources resorts to fending for themselves and utilizing natures bounty. Less about politics and more about enduring; it contains tips on surviving and making do. From making a coffee substitute from okra seeds, watermelon syrup for sugar substitute, and persimmon seeds for buttons, this book captivates the reader with timeless wisdom.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013324060
Publisher:	cheryl chamlies
Publication date:	09/28/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	122
File size:	83 KB