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OverviewHard Tack and Coffee: The Unwritten Story of Army Life (1887) is a memoir by John D. Billings. Billings was a veteran of the 10th Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery Battery in the American Civil War. Originally published in 1888, Hard Tack and Coffee quickly became a best seller, and is now considered one of the most important books written by a Civil War veteran. The book is abundantly illustrated by the pen and ink drawings of Charles W. Reed, also a veteran, who served as bugler in the 9th Massachusetts Battery, later received the Medal of Honor for saving the life of his battery commander at Gettysburg. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John D BillingsPublisher: Wildside Press Imprint: Wildside Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9781434405326ISBN 10: 143440532 Pages: 430 Publication Date: 13 September 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |