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"Not Yankee Rebels":

Actually this is the infantry unit from Sheridan WY that marches with the Seventh Cavalry drum corps from that city.

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8 snares with good stick posture. Too big a line for the early 1860's. Must have been right around 1865, just after the rudimental bass and mellophones were introduced.

These guys had a tight budget no doubt.

Ya gotta give the drum major credit. He looks like he's got an attitude and it works. :)

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>>>Early Troop?????<<<

Hmmmm ... maybe the Bridgeport Troopers, but not that corps from Casper ...

:-)

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There are no Johnny Rebs in that photo, only Yankees.

I have seen this before, and I think it's authentic. If my recollection serves, this corps is from a NY unit.

Did you see them in person?

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Drum corps back in the day certainly got around and was used for many things beside pageantry.

Here we see a young man who was caught stealing and was required to wear a sign declaring him a thief as he's escorted to trial or the stockade.

Sort of like Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter.

Notice the way the firearms are held. No doubt a precursor to WGI. These bad boys had it goin' on.

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WOW! ... they even did theme shows back then!

... AND LIVE AMMO, I'LL BET!!!!

YIKES!!!!!

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