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Welcome to an almost daily peek at our beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia which includes the "Historic Triangle" consisting of Colonial Williamsburg -the world’s largest living history museum- Yorktown and Jamestown.

October 19, 2013

The Drummer, Williamsburg, Virginia

drummer
 
 
Drumming in colonial times was serious business. It allowed communication with troops on the battlefield to coordinate attacks or tactical maneuvers. Given this important role, military musicians were often paid more than fighting troops. 
 
 

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