Hardtack and Coffee is a classic work of Civil War history that offers an inside look at the life of the average soldier. Written by John Davis Billings, who served as a medical steward in the Union Army, the book covers everything from camp life and rations to the perils of combat. This work is an important primary source for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.