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RE: The Man Who Won The Civil War
They also only present it it terms of slavery. Without the draft, the North couldn't have raised 5000 guys (and I'm being VERY generous). Lincoln had to hold the union together because northern industries couldn't compete with Europe for southern cotton (or steel, or tobacco...)
Yeah, that makes sense.
By the way, I reviewed your book. :)
Thanks! Great review! I'm going to try to do another post if I can sit up long enough... I don't know what's worse, being sick or having to eat soup!!!
potato soup boiled til the taters basically melt into the water, with lots of butter and cheese? Spiced exactly how you like it? not good?