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The "Reenactor Review"

Read what our customers have said about our Hardtack cracker and customer service:

Dear Sirs,

After 16 years of reenacting I have finally found someone making quality hardtack. I was introduced to your product by a fellow member of my company and was instantly delighted with it. I am suggesting to the rest of the company that they buy all their hardtack from you. I am also letting our brigade know as well. Keep up the good work from a relieved soldier. Thanks ever so much.

I remain your obedient servant,

B. W. Amend, Captain 9th Texas Infantry

I Received my order of "Hardtack" from the Bent Cracker Company Today. I Immediately Tried One. To My Surprise I Rather Enjoyed it. It's Hard and Sturdy but Flaky, Thus it Crumbles when You Bite it and becomes Chewable. I Consumed the Whole Cracker with Complete Satisfaction. The Dimensions and Color are Correct. When I Ordered it, I Thought that 2 Boxes (The Minimum Order) would be far Too Much but Actually, a box of 10 Crackers Isn't much at all. 1 Box (10) will Most Likely Accommodate 1 Reenactment (2 Days). for Each Soldier.

In All...I am Highly Satisfied with the "Bent" Hardtack, their superb service, reasonable price and fast shipping.

I Highly Recommend "Bent" Hardtack for Our Reenactments. I Suggest that the "Bent" Hardtack be a Regular Part of Our Impression.

Your Obedient Servant

Pvt.Mushinski

I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for being so prompt in

answering my order. I opened the box of crackers when I got home last night to check out the product. What a difference! I was shocked at how much lighter your cracker is compared to the product I used to buy. I sampled one of the crackers and found them to be much more edible than the old stuff. You truly have a great product for two

reasons. First, it is the most authentic product available. Second

your speed and quality of service is excellent. Thank you again.

Sincerely

Cpl. Samuel Lowe

7th Michigan Vol. Infantry

Our mess has tried a number of sources for authentic hardtack crackers.

These range from home attempts to professional makers. Our mess finally decided to make our hardtack purchases from your company due to the cracker's shape, size and consistency as compared to original specimens. The cracker is also much more palatable than some other makers. In addition, the crackers come very quickly and do not need additional drying out time. Your company also provides customer service which is very responsive, courteous and professional.

Best wishes,

Andrew Lang

Phillip's Legion Mounted Infantry

http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/7475/mounted/mounted.html

If your effort to keep me informed as to my order is any indication of my crackers, I am sure I will be very satisfied. I am in customer service myself and I appreciate it greatly when I get good customer service. Your company has been with me all the way. Thank You

Dan Fleet

Honoring the 122nd N.Y. Volunteer Infantry

Mr. Pierotti:

I am a Civil War reenactor and thought you might be interested in this 1863 Quartermaster specification that describes what hardtack is supposed to look like. I think the first paragraph describes completely why your hardtack is more authentic (and certainly better tasting) than others produced.

This material might be a useful addition to your website; since it's from a government document, it's in the public domain and isn't copyrighted. If you like this excerpt, the only reward I request is that you send me some more of

your delicious hardtack! Thanks --

Donald Ayers

Thank you, and I look forward to doing a great deal of business with you.

Robert Carter

69th NYSV, Co, A

http://www.69thnysv.org

And from Bob Braun... (an editor from the Watchdog)

"Stop the presses! The Bent Co. has introduced a new product... a hard cracker made off of old original dies recently uncovered at the company. The cracker we reviewed in '94 is NOT the cracker now being marketed by the company as Civil War Hard Cracker. Mr. Mike Thorson, of the 33rd WV, has single-handedly inspired the Bent Co. to rethink its cracker offering, and produce a cracker based on the available evidence and Bent's recipes"