# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Drummer Boy of Shiloh
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Award-winning singer/songwriter Barry Cloyd portrays Joseph Henry Monroe, one of the only drummer boys who actually survived the Civil War. Monroe was the first one to enlist in the war from his small town in Iowa (he was 12 years old) and went on to fight in more than 27 major battles including Shiloh, Corinth, Sherman's “March to the Sea” and others. As there were more than 2,000 songs written about the war during that period, the arc of the war is presented through the music, most of it penned by the soldiers themselves.

Barry has performed this piece many times at a variety of venues including many libraries, several Chatauquas, and The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield. Also included are two original songs that tell the story of The Drummer Boy as a set up to the rest of the story.

This event is free and open to all. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/the-drummer-boy-of-shiloh/200029178871650
- **Event Categories**: music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 100

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dekalb
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115
- **lat**: 41.93206
- **long**: -88.74973
- **full address**: 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Drummer Boy of Shiloh
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f7ed5e0945becd05789bd1a4e8ad51dac9ffca6aa9749b79ac5f451b42f6355e-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2e2a33-gmir?v=1763526743

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Drummer Boy of Shiloh being held?
  - **A:** The Drummer Boy of Shiloh takes place on Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm at 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Drummer Boy of Shiloh?
  - **A:** The Drummer Boy of Shiloh is organized by DeKalb Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Drummer Boy of Shiloh is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dekalb, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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