Salt: A World History
How did the northern states immediately get one over the southern states at the start of the Civil War?
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Salt was needed not only for medicines and disinfectants but also to preserve meat and for the rations of both soldiers and horses. Taking this in mind and with control over the industry, the north blockaded southern salt imports.