Whiskey in a Jar
One of the things I was curious about when I was researching what life would have been like on Manitoulin Island in the late 19th century was what their relationship with music would have been.
The availability of music in the 1877 was very different than it is today. There were no radios or digital downloads. The phonograph -- the precursor to the record player -- had only just been invented and wouldn't have been available. In a remote location like Tehkummah, they wouldn't have had access to live converts or touring musicians. They really had to make their own music -- and frequently did.
Music was central to social gatherings and religious services where hymns would have been sung. There were pianos and fiddles. Harmonicas were fairly common and there was always something kicking around that could be used for percussion. Household items like jugs, spoons or washboards were often pressed into service.