This thought-provoking series delves into the complex and often untold history of African American contributions to the Confederate war effort during the Civil War. Participants will explore the roles African Americans played—often involuntarily—in supporting the war, their struggles and resilience, and how their stories resonate today.
Week 3: Civil War Cooking: What the Confederate Soldiers Ate
Explore the food Confederate soldiers consumed, prepared by skilled African American camp cooks. Discover how cooks utilized limited resources to feed soldiers and how the challenges of war influenced survival. This session features displays of period cookware and food.
About the Instructor:
Dr. Walter B. Curry, founder of Renaissance Publications & Interpretive Education, LLC, is an award-winning author and historian whose work focuses on family lineage, slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction in South Carolina. His engaging presentations have been featured at conferences and workshops across the country.