Trading Tobacco for Coffee by Annie Wittenmyer
During the siege of Vicksburg, Annie Wittenmyer visits the Extreme Right fortifications with Iowa officials, where Union and Confederate soldiers exchange taunts, fabricated newspaper “extras,” bullets, and finally tobacco for coffee across the opposing lines.
By Annie Wittenmyer · First published 1895 · Genre: Civil War memoir, Historical nonfiction, War literature · 504 words
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Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood and some of the state officials of Iowa came down to visit the army during the siege of Vicksburg. I was invited to go with the distinguished visitors on a tour of inspection, as was also Mrs. General Stone.
Among the points of danger visited was the fortifications on the "Extreme Right," which was up above Vicksburg and down to the water's edge. The fortifications were so near together that the men could talk back and forth.
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Genres
- Civil War memoir — A firsthand recollection of a visit to Union forces during the Siege of Vicksburg, narrated by Annie Wittenmyer from personal experience.
- Historical nonfiction — The work records real Civil War people, places, military conditions, and interactions between Union and Confederate soldiers.
- War literature — Its setting, central action, and themes concern siege warfare, enemy lines, military danger, soldierly conduct, and the everyday realities of combat.
- Military history — The passage documents the Vicksburg campaign's fortifications, opposing positions, battlefield routines, and informal practices among soldiers.
Tags
American Civil War · Siege of Vicksburg · 1863 · Vicksburg, Mississippi · Union Army · Confederate soldiers · Iowa officials · military fortifications · trench warfare · soldiers' daily life · enemy fraternization · tobacco and coffee trade
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: Annie Wittenmyer
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Civil War memoir, Historical nonfiction, War literature, Military history, Personal narrative
- Length: 504 words
- Structure: 1 section, 22 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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