Title
Little Major
Subject
Sheet music
Songs and music
War songs
War--Songs and Music
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Soldiers
Death
Description
"They called him 'Little Major,' the noble drummer boy; The pride of all his regiment, and his commander's joy." Lyrics depict drummer boy seeking and being refused water as he lays dying on the battlefield. Cover image depicts border of song titles and 8 vignettes of life on the home front and battlefield during the Civil War. Back cover contains circular list of song titles for purchase.
Creator
Work, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1832-1884
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1863
Contributor
Root & Cady
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
200166
Illinois Sheet Music Collection
K-L
Coverage
Chicago
Original Format
6
33 cm