Title: I was detailed to the regimental band
Description: "John F. Bieniarz, a modern-day Civil War brass bandsman, has done extensive research to prove the existence of hundreds of regimental brass bands after August 1862. Starting with Massachusetts, the author presents his case regiment by regiment, proving the existence of approximately 50 brass bands, when the state only authorized 23. How was this possible? Because privates from the ranks were ... detailed to the regimental band. His work on New Hampshire and Vermont is presented here ..."--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Music and the war, Brass bands, Bands (Music), American Civil War (1861-1865) fast (OCoLC)fst01351658, History and criticism, Military music, History
Places: United States, Vermont, New Hampshire, New England
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865, 19th century