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    1. [CIVIL-WAR] Civil War Relaxation and Entertainment
    2. Alice J. Gayley
    3. Since the list is rather quiet, I thought you might enjoy something light-hearted. Have you ever wondered what the soldiers did to put in their time during the winter camps, when the weather was too bad to drill, train, etc.? From the U. S. Army Military History Institute: SOLDIERS' SNOWBALL BATTLES A Working Bibliography of MHI Sources Bentley, William. "The Great Snowball Battle." CW Times Illus 5 (Jan 1967): pp. 22-23. Per. Dalton, GA, winter 63-64, in Confederate Army of Tennessee. Davis, Steve. "The Great Snow Battle of 1864." CW Times Illus 15 (Jun 1976): pp. 32-35. Per. Dalton, GA. English, Eleanor B. "The Great Escape: Snowball Battles of the Civil War." Army 38 (Feb 1988): pp. 54-55. Per. Gallagher, Gary. "The Great Snowball Battle of March 1864." VA Country's CW III (1985): pp. 6-7. Per. At Bristoe Station. Lagonia, Maria. “The Great Snowball Battles.” Civ War 72 (Feb 1999): pp. 18-24. Per. Seigel, Alan. "Union Troops Take Sides: Battle in the Snow." CW Times Illus 23 (Dec 1984): pp. 22-23 & 50. Per. Article reprinted from 7 Mar 1863 issue of Newark Daily Mercury describing "engagement" between 26th NJ & 3d-4th VT Rgts. Slosman, Everett L. "Snowballs Were Often the Weapon of Choice in Winter-Bound Confederate Camps." America's CW (Mar 1991): pp. 12, 56 & 58. Per. Alice Gayley -- Pennsylvania in the Civil War http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/

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