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A Shift In Sentiment | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 1

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In this first segment, Dr. Melissa Walker discusses the increasing civilian distaste for the war, as observed in letters written to soldiers out in the field. Dr. Walker also notes how civilians struggled near the end of the war with supply shortages, and inflation.

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The Refugee Crisis | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2
The Up Country faced a refugee crisis near the end of the war. People fled from the coast to escape the war, and Dr. Walker discusses how difficult it was to provide provisions and assets for them.
Civilians Provide For The Cause | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 7 Casualty Lists | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Casualty Lists | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
Walter Edgar discusses with Dr. Melissa Walker about the sad reality of casualty lists, read daily to the townsfolk by a clergyman.