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b"Bloody battles, lionhearted leaders, valiant victories, and lamentable losses\\u2014the history of the Civil War has been told time and again. Yet, one monumental component of the Civil War has gone untold\\u2026 until now. Delving deep into rare Civil War memoirs and letters, today's guest, an \\u201calco-historian,\\u201d is Mark Will-Weber, author of the book Muskets & Applejack: Spirits, Soldiers, and the Civil War. He discusses stories of the \\u201cwhiskey war\\u201d to life by showing alcohol\\u2019s potency on and off the battlefield. From who drank what to how major turning points of the war happened \\u201cunder the influence,\\u201d Mark sheds a unique, unconventional light on one of America\\u2019s most historic moments\\u2014and the imbibing that took place by both the Confederacy and the Union."