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Title:
| Civil War: Drummer Boys |
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Description:
| These sites discuss the role of drummer boys during the Civil War. Includes photographs and letters from drummer boys. Learn what their daily life was like. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Resource Links:
| Civil War Band Photo Gallery
This site includes old photographs of drummer boys and the drummer corps. Click on the images to see larger views.
Music of the Civil War
Read about military bands, drummers, and fifers. Click on the song titles to hear popular songs and to read the lyrics.
Play Fun Trivia
Take this interactive quiz about drummer boys. NOTE: Ignore the flashing ad at the top of the page.
Going Home
This is a short fictional story of a boy who wants to join the Confederate Army.
Scholastic: Dear America: Make a Drum
Here are instructions for making your own drum.
The Civil War Through a Child's Eye
This slide show has pictures and information on the Civil War drummer boys.
Heroes
Learn about the daily schedule of a drummer boy.
The Letters of Felix Voltz
Read the letters that this drummer boy wrote to his parents, brothers, and sisters. Includes photocopies of the original letters.
Civil War Instruments
Here is a photograph of drums from the Civil War. Scroll down for links to photos of other Civil War instruments.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.3, 4.2, 4.3, 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 6, 7
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