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Food in Civil War prison camps was scarce, and what little arrived was often rancid, crawling with bugs and worms. For a sick or starving prisoner, there was no other choice. He ate whatever he was given, or he ate nothing at all.

From the documentary Civil War Life - Shot to Pieces. Watch the full film on our channel. youtu.be/fBUixuc8CuI

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