Housewives in the Civil War

Housewives of the North

Gloria Borger

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Gloria Borger

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April 15, 1861
President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to defend Fort Sumpter from the rebels firing.

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My husband heard about the shots fired at Fort Sumpter and was outraged. My husband, John, wanted to immedietly join, but I wouldnt be able to take care of our farm all by myself.

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I want to talk him out of it but he was so upset, I want to be supportive, but we cant

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I tell him that I cant afford to work the farm alone, so we hire a farm girl to help out

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April 15, 1861
President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to defend Fort Sumpter from the rebels firing.

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My husband heard about the shots fired at Fort Sumpter and was outraged. My husband, John, wanted to immedietly join, but I wouldnt be able to take care of our farm all by myself.

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I want to talk him out of it but he was so upset, I want to be supportive, but we cant

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I tell him that I cant afford to work the farm alone, so we hire a farm girl to help out

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My husband left home, Im nervous about working the farm without him, even with the hired farm girl.

we agreed to pay her $1.25 a day plus room and board

After the first day, things were going smoothly, I think the farm will be ok

My husband left home, Im nervous about working the farm without him, even with the hired farm girl.

we agreed to pay her $1.25 a day plus room and board

After the first day, things were going smoothly, I think the farm will be ok

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