Trivia #8 True or False (9/8/2014)

[blwhite]

False

 

[C.S.M 1861]

False " Cavalry horse prices varied throughout the war; in 1861 the maximum government price for cavalry horses was $119. However, relentless military demand caused prices to continually increase and by 1865 prices hovered near $190 per head."
http://www.mashpedia.com/Cavalry_in_the_American_Civil_War

 

[GELongstreet]

False.

 

[ErnieMac]

False.

 

[hoosier]

False, according to this source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalry_in_the_American_Civil_War

 

[E_just_E]

False.

 

[truthckr]

false, according to Wiki the max price in 1861 was $119

 

[NFB22]

False

 

[firefly177]

True

 

[sarladaise]

False

 

[bixby272]

False $119

 

[St Albans Raid]

False $150 per horse
http://www.reillysbattery.org/Newsletter/Jul00/deborah_grace.htm

Edit - The price is wrong, but the answer of False is correct, so you get credit for this answer.

Hoosier

 

[IcarusPhoenix]

False; the maximum price was $119.

 

[godofredus]

False

 

[CivilWarTalk]

False. The correct amount would be $119!