It is said there are many families in this town and vicinity who have not tasted meat for weeks, and some times, months together. Of course, they have had no butter, molasses, or sugar. Many of them have no gardens and consequently no vegetables of their own raising, and the scarcity and high price of potatoes, peas, beans, &c, render it extremely difficult if at all possible to obtain these articles. . . . . . . Our soldiers in the field are often reduced to half and even quarter rations. Let us at home persevere as they do, hoping in God for a final triumphant issue out of all these our present sore trials. It will surely come if we are faithful to ourselves. But in God’s name let us not fall to devouring each other by mobs.

–“A Female Raid,” 1863

According to the text, what were conditions like in the South during the war? Check all that apply.

Most people had very little to eat.
Most goods were in very short supply.
Few families had gardens to grow food.
Molasses was the only product that was readily available.
The troops had more supplies than people on the home front did.