Webb Garrison's Civil War Dictionary: An Illustrated Guide to the Everyday Language of Soldiers and Civilians Turner A study conducted by the

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Webb Garrison's Civil War Dictionary: An Illustrated Guide to the Everyday Language of Soldiers and Civilians Turner A study conducted by theBased on the author's more than thirty years of research and study of original Civil War sources, Webb Garrison's Civil War Dictionary is an authoritative guide to the words and phrases (including nicknames and slang) commonly used during the conflict. Where appropriate, helpful examples, anecdotes, and illustrations are included to clarify the meaning of some of the terms. What did it mean "to cross the bar"? What was a soldier's "big ticked"? What