Of all the events in American history, perhaps none was reflected in song with such innocent vigor as the Civil War. This volume of 37 popular songs of the period gives a fully rounded picture of sentiments on the battle line and on the home front, both North and South.
The five important categories are all covered: Patriotic Songs (Battle Hymn of the Republic, Dixie, The Southrons' Chaunt of Defiance), The Soldiering Life (Just Before the Battle,...
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