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Seeking to emulate the popular "Saengerfests" of German-speaking choirs, the German-American shooting club in Baltimore, Maryland invited other such clubs around the country to a "German Target Festival" in the city. The "Schutzen Fest" was an unexpected success, drawing crowds of up to 60,000 people during the three days. A reported 5000 shots were fired, celebrations held, and prizes won and awarded. (By John Osborne)
Source Citation
"The German Target Festival in Baltimore," Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, September 16, 1865, p.413.
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