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Miners Band

The Miner’s Band of Downieville

April 3, 2018 by John Sergneri Leave a Comment

Sacramento Daily Union, October 2 1851. The echoes of the midnight air were awakened on Tuesday evening last, by an instrumental performance by the Miners Band of Downieville. We do not remember ever having heard in California music equal to that with which they regaled the few who were fortunate enough to be in the … [Read more…]

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