(Grades 3-9, available in the museum and as an outreach program)
From "Gone with the Wind" to "Glory", epic films have tried for years to illustrate the harsh realities of Civil War life. Learn the day-to-day conditions that soldiers endured by examining their clothing, supplies and other interesting gadgets! Also discussed during this program are various women's topics including contributions made from the home-front, undercover espionage and the female soldier!
See also the Spring 1985 issue of the Arkansas News on "Civil War & Reconstruction in Arkansas."
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