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The
sutler
was a
civilian
storekeeper
who was authorized to operate a general store on or
near a military camp, post, or fort. He purchased
and sold a variety of goods that were not supplied
by the army. Soldiers could visit the sutler's
store when off duty, as many of them did. It was a
place to relax, visit, purchase commodities and to
get away from the routine military life for a
while. In most sutler stores, soldiers could play
checkers or pool.
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