In this post we take a look at some court martials at Fort Adams and then some musician deaths and an attempted murder by a member of an Artillery Band.
Category Archives: Musicians
Joseph S. Peckham
Joseph S. Peckham, a Newport resident, and member of the first bands at the Naval Training Station, was also a prolific composer. Explore his works!
Octavia Jeter
Explore the life of Octavia Jeter, born into a musical Newport Family!