The Boy Lay on the Battle-Plain

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Title

The Boy Lay on the Battle-Plain

Subject

Broadsides
Songs and music
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Soldiers
War Songs
Bible

Description

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The kiss dear Maid." Lyrics depict the death of a soldier and his final request to send his Bible to his mother. Color cover depicts soldiers on battlefield.

Creator

Dix, John Ross, 1800?-1865

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1861

Contributor

Magnus, Charles

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

301160
37540000505497

Coverage

New York

Original Format

1
24.5 cm

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