Canteens and Horseshoes: Relics of the Grand Army of the Republic by Douglas W. Roussin / KBE Tackle Co

/ KBE Tackle Co

Food can make history come alive like no other topic can

The army that operated in these cumbersome uniforms managed to achieve fame as one of the most effective British fighting forces ever recognised

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Canteens and Horseshoes: Relics of the Grand Army of the Republic by Douglas W. Roussin / KBE Tackle CoTable of Contents In the 83 years following the American Civil War, a powerful organization known as the Grand Army of the Republic dominated the life of the Civil War veterans. Founded in 1866, the organization's membership peaked in the 1890's, with nearly 450,000 veterans. In 1949, the last surviving members disbanded the organization and it became history. The organization was all but forgotten except by Civil War enthusiast, historians and