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March 5, 2025 1 min
160 years ago today: March 5, 1865
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Michael Shaffer here to bring you accounts from my latest book, Day by Day Through the Civil
War in Georgia.
In each podcast, we will explore various happenings in Georgia during the Seminal event of the
19th century.
For listeners interested in purchasing a signed copy of the book, please visit my website

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civilwarhistorian.net.
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160 years ago today, March 5, 1865, the hardship of war and the ever increasing inflation in

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the Confederacy impacted civilians on the home front and local businesses.
passenger traffic on the Chattahoochee River did not escape rising fares and an announcement
informed the following.
Passage from Columbus to Chattahoochee $75 from Chattahoochee to Columbus $100.

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Right to any point on Chattahoochee River $4 per hundred pounds.
Next time we will explore additional aspects from Civil War Georgia.
Thanks for listening and please subscribe to receive future podcasts.
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