While watching an episode of Pawn Stars earlier today I noticed this piece on a US military drum which the owner thought may be Civil War. What I found particularly interesting is the bit mentioned about John Clem, the drummer boy, and that he finally retired as relatively recently as 1916.
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Minden Day was probably a worse day for poor Jean than even the Marquis de Contades.
“There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”