fifes

Each man had a glass of port wine; and we then turned over the old newspapers which we found in the chests, and drew lots for the presents, which consisted of small musical instruments such as fifes, jew's-harps, trumpets, &c., with draughts and other games, puppets, crackers, &c.

Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries William Francis Dawson

Then there are home-made fifes and whistles and drums, combs covered with paper, extemporized triangles, and bones made from ribs of salt horse such as negro minstrels use.

CHAPTER XLIII 2010

That explained the men in period dress—three-cornered hats, fifes, and all—practicing a marching formation on the front lawn, in anticipation of the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, as I pulled Red Rider to a halt.

The King's Best Highway Eric Jaffe 2010

I plaster a smile on my face and leave it there as Darcy marches by with Kyle Anderson, both of them dressed as Minutemen and playing their fifes.

Pies & Prejudice Heather Vogel Frederick 2010

They marched into town, two hundred strong, drums rattling and fifes piping, crossed Market Street, and halted outside the Friends Meeting House on Fourth Street.

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

While fifes and drums played a tactical role in pre-electronic war, communicating battlefield formations and establishing the rhythm of advance and retreat, popular music responded to the human consequences of battle.

Bob Moses: The Songs They Carried: Music at War Bob Moses 2010

While fifes and drums played a tactical role in pre-electronic war, communicating battlefield formations and establishing the rhythm of advance and retreat, popular music responded to the human consequences of battle.

Bob Moses: The Songs They Carried: Music at War Bob Moses 2010

While fifes and drums played a tactical role in pre-electronic war, communicating battlefield formations and establishing the rhythm of advance and retreat, popular music responded to the human consequences of battle.

Bob Moses: The Songs They Carried: Music at War Bob Moses 2010

While fifes and drums played a tactical role in pre-electronic war, communicating battlefield formations and establishing the rhythm of advance and retreat, popular music responded to the human consequences of battle.

Bob Moses: The Songs They Carried: Music at War Bob Moses 2010

While fifes and drums played a tactical role in pre-electronic war, communicating battlefield formations and establishing the rhythm of advance and retreat, popular music responded to the human consequences of battle.

Bob Moses: The Songs They Carried: Music at War Bob Moses 2010