A Johnny Reb Band from Salem: The Pride of Tarheelia

The revised edition of a text originally published in 1963, this book explores the history of the Twenty-sixth Regimental Band, North Carolina Troops, C.S.A., which was composed of Moravian musicians from Salem. The first section discusses Moravian musical traditions during the 18th and first half of the 19th centuries and traces the band's Confederate service for over 3 years, including their participation in the battles of New Bern, Malvern Hill, and Gettysburg.

Author: Harry H. Hall
Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History
Published: 01/01/2006
Pages: 307
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.75w x 2.00d
ISBN: 9780865263208

About the Author
Hall, Harry H.: - Harry H. Hall, a native of Dothan, Alabama, graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee. A five-year veteran of World War II, he was a trombonist/arranger in various service bands. From the late 1950s through the early 1990s Hall served as music consultant for the Moravian Music Foundation in Winston-Salem.