Project Gutenberg 2023-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 120 Spear, Ellis 1834 1917 18003434 The hoe cake of Appomattox $aUnited States :$bno publisher listed. see LoC permalink below, $c1913. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the District of Columbia. War papers. 93 Charlene Taylor, Donald Cummings, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Hoe Cake of Appomattox" by Ellis Spear is a historical account presented as a war paper, written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the experiences of soldiers during the American Civil War, focusing particularly on the shared hardships and unique camaraderie that developed among the troops. It delves into the mundane yet impactful aspects of military life, demonstrating how these common elements contributed to the brotherhood formed during the conflict. In this engaging narrative, Spear recalls personal experiences from his time as a soldier, emphasizing the importance of food – specifically the infamous army rations such as hardtack and salt pork. The centerpiece of the story is a memorable encounter with a local woman who offers him a "hoe cake" after the surrender at Appomattox. The cake symbolizes more than just sustenance; it becomes a poignant reminder of the bonds formed through shared adversity and the profound simplicity of human connection. Through vivid descriptions and light humor, Spear reflects on the significance of these moments in the larger context of war, illustrating how even the smallest gestures can have lasting meaning in the hearts of those who endured the trials of battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/hoecakeofappomat00spea/page/n1/mode/2up 20210914211414spear 1913 US Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 48312 2025-06-28T06:33:47.107241 text/html 48586 2023-05-29T01:54:14 text/html 415270 2025-06-28T06:33:49.823355 application/epub+zip 414032 2025-06-28T06:33:48.057271 application/epub+zip 119428 2025-06-28T06:33:47.537302 application/epub+zip 759704 2025-06-28T06:33:51.171249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751286 2025-06-28T06:33:49.357238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39235 2025-06-28T06:33:46.866249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39053 2023-05-29T01:54:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17850 2025-06-28T06:33:51.314223 application/rdf+xml 14217 2025-06-28T06:33:47.720307 image/jpeg 2304 2025-06-28T06:33:47.628246 image/jpeg 15229 2023-05-29T01:54:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 507784 2023-05-29T01:54:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 512083 2025-06-28T06:33:47.125235 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia