The 19th-Century American Wind Band
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The National Peace Jubilee was conceived and coordinated by bandleader Patrick Gilmore. This site offers a useful history of America's 19th-century wind bands.
Civil War Music
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"A Hymn of Peace" wasn't the only song to emerge from the Civil War era. This site provides a list and audio files of other tunes from the years surrounding the war.