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An urgent and critical need : the Confederacy's gunpowder crisis -- Character is destiny : George Washington Rains -- The best powder mill in the world : Rains and his mission -- An incredible task : the construction of the Confederate Powder Works -- The production process, part 1 : refining, mixing, and incorporating the ingredients -- The production process, part 2 : "finishing" the powder -- The production process, part 3 : quality control and safety -- The finished product : an overview of production at the Powder Works -- From powder to projectile : the production of ammunition in Augusta -- The architect of the Powder Works : C. Shaler Smith -- Architects, engineers, and mechanics : the professional men of the Powder Works -- Artillerist, inventor, and military storekeeper : Major Isadore P. Girardey -- A tempting target : the role of the Confederate Powder Works in the defense of Augusta -- The tall grand obelisk alone remains : the Confederate Powder Works after the war. |
