Theo. F. Rodenbough (1838–1912)
Author of The Photographic History of the Civil War: 10 volumes In 5 books
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- Rodenbough, Theophilus Francis
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- 1838-11-05
- Date of death
- 1912-12-19
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- Easton Cemetery Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
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- army officer
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- U.S. Army
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- Medal of Honor
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and dirty linen clothes; or, if he is a soldier, he affects a
British red coat. He throws it over his shirt, while he gets on his
head the picturesque Indo-Afghan turban. Others again--and these are
the _beau-monde_--are wont to assume a half-Persian costume. Weapons
are borne by all. Rarely does any one, whether civil or military,
enter the bazar without his sword and shield. To be quite _a la
mode_ one must carry about one quite an arsenal, consisting of two
pistols, a sword, poniard, hand-jar, gun, and shield." M. Vambery
also describes a drill of some Afghan regulars.… (more)