Highland Park Historical Society presents
Starving the South:
How the North Won the Civil WarHighland Park ---- Highland Park Historical Society host on Saturday June 20th at 2:00 PM ‘Starving the South: How the North Won the Civil War,’ presented by Andrew F. Smith.
From the first shot fired at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, to the last shot fired at Appomattox, food played a crucial role in the Civil War. The North mobilized its agricultural resources; the South did not. As a result, the North fed its civilians and military, and still had massive amounts of food to export to Europe, while the South starved, morale tanked, and desertions increased. The Confederacy collapsed because it couldn't feed its armies.
Andrew F. Smith, is the author or editor of twenty-six books, including his latest Sugar: A Global History (Reaktion, April 2015). Mr. Smith was also the editor of The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. He has written more than five hundred articles in academic journals, popular magazines and newspapers, and has served as a consultant to several television series, including the recent six-episode series, “Eat: The Story of Food,” that aired on the National Geographic Channel in the fall of 2014. For more about him, visit his website:
http://www.andrewfsmith.com ‘Starving the South: How the North Won the Civil War,’ will be presented at the Highland Park Public Library Auditorium 494 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park. For further information, please contact the Highland Park Historical Society: 847.432.7090 or
hphistorical@sbcglobal.net Admission is free.
Highland Park Historical Society’s archives have moved to the Highland Park Public Library at 494 Laurel Avenue. Archivist Nancy Webster will be available Tuesday-Friday from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm and Sunday from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. It is best to call in advance for an appointment.