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How salt helped win the American Civil War

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    Wow, that's pretty interesting! I knew salt was needed for meat preservation, but never realized how important it was for feeding an army. The article didn't really touch on how it impacted the...

    Wow, that's pretty interesting! I knew salt was needed for meat preservation, but never realized how important it was for feeding an army. The article didn't really touch on how it impacted the lives of civilians who couldn't afford the inflated salt prices. Did they have to forgo meat or risk illness eating unpreserved meat?

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