In this episode of the Clements Bookworm, Historian Marcy S. Sacks discusses her research examining the role of pets and other domesticated animals in helping U.S. Civil War soldiers both endure the trauma of war and stay connected with their loved ones at home. Using soldiers’ letters and drawings, she argues that animals helped the men to both preserve and project their humanity despite the horror that they were enduring. Books and resources discussed in the program are listed at https://conta.cc/3G3ctwo This episode was generously sponsored by Betty Bishop and Diane Hummel.