170 Prisoner of War Food for - Wait How Many Guys? The Long Tail of War
From The History of American Food by Margaret Hardin
May 13, 2026 · 27 min · Season 3
About this episode
This episode discusses the food experiences of prisoners of war during the Civil War and reflects on the broader implications of war on society.
The LAST Civil War Episode becasue I'm writing this - and have decided that is ENOUGH Civil War. And, yes I'm not happy about writing about war while there is a "we are pretending it's not a war" going on. My poor brain has said enough. That said - it's an interesting topic. And despite how dire it is - things are actually better now than they used to be. Eat your veggies, brush your teeth, wash your hands. The American Battle Field Trust article on Andersonville: Hell Hath a New Name Music Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor Turtle Show Notes: https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/ Email: TheHistoryofAmericanFood at gmail dot com Threads: @THoAFood Instagram: @THoAFood & some other socials... @THoAFood
People in this episode
Host: Margaret Hardin
Topics covered
- Civil War
- prisoner of war food
- American history
- societal changes
- food culture
Keywords
- Civil War
- prisoner of war
- food history
- American Battle Field Trust
- societal changes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Battle Field Trust
Books & works: Fingerlympics
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