Season 4- Episode 12- Day by Day Through the Civil War in Georgia- March 19, 1865

160 years ago today: March 19, 1865

Episode Transcript

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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 19th, 1865, a report from a commissary store in Atlanta

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shed light on the hardships of people left in the wake of war.
The store is almost constantly thronged with women and children begging for
bread. They do not ask for meat, but are satisfied with bread alone. During the

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late freezing weather, females walk as far as 16 miles in the mud and ice for the
purpose of getting a meal which they could carry home upon their shoulders.
Next time, we will explore additional aspects from Civil War Georgia. Thanks for

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listening and please subscribe to receive future podcasts.
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