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In the runup to Memorial Day, we're bringing you some stories from the archives about war and the cost of war. We'll be back with new episodes next week!

It\u2019s March 27th. This day in 1863, Jefferson Davis declared a \u201cday of fasting and prayer\u201d to support the Confederate cause in the Civil War.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the role of days like this \u2014 the fasting was as much about food shortages as anything \u2014 and how religion and the cause of the war mixed for both north and south.

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