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War Stories: A Confederate Day of Fasting and Prayer (1863)

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Exploring Enslaved People's Role in the War and the National Day of Fasting and Prayer

Exploring how enslaved individuals supported Union soldiers by attacking salt mills and plantations, the chapter uncovers shifts in their religious views towards seeking justice and vengeance. It also delves into the solemn national day of fasting and prayer in 1863, marked by a recognition of the atrocities of slavery.

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