Civil War Cooking: The Union

by Susan Dosier

Overview

Explore what Union soldiers ate during their Civil War. This title details how soldiers received, gathered, and cooked food while fighting in the war. Includes a recipe to try at home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515723530
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Exploring History Through Food Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	800L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

The Civil War — Feeding the soldiers — Foraging for survival — Making the most of meat — Breads and soups — Dried and fresh fruits — Life back home — The Union at Christmas.

Interviews

Historical images and engaging recipes will help readers learn about history in a fun, hands-on way; Recipes also help support an understanding of the text; Common Core discussion questions will build upon the understanding of the text; Maps provide a visual connection to the text