On this day in the Civil War, inflated prices continue to plague the South. Reports from Charleston, South Carolina indicate that a half-pound loaf of bread costs $25 and a barrel of flour costs $65.

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Charleston, South Carolina

(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

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