They look similar because both are raw, painful soldier letters from the front. But WWI trench letters and American Civil War letters came from very different wars.
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5 Things Spotswood Rice’s Defiant Letter Reveals
In 1864, ex-slave turned Union soldier Spotswood Rice wrote a searing letter to his former owner. Here are 5 things his words reveal about slavery and the Civil War.
Marie Antoinette’s Final Note vs Her Myth
Marie Antoinette’s last note from 16 October 1793 looks tender and tragic. How does it compare to the legend of the heartless queen who said “Let them eat cake”?