. An original collection of war poems and war songs of the American civil war, 1860-1865 . Copyright, 1903, byThe Argus Press —Red Wing, Minx. PUBLISHERS NOTE Undying associations cling to the songs of the camp,the hymns before the battle, the poems that were calledforth by the deepest emotions of the soldiers compiling this collection no pains were spared to gatherthose that were first favorites. Those ^songs and poemsthat did not win popularity in the time of the civil warhave been rigidly discarded, whatever their merit. Thosewhich are identified with the high tide of American
. An original collection of war poems and war songs of the American civil war, 1860-1865 . Copyright, 1903, byThe Argus Press —Red Wing, Minx. PUBLISHERS NOTE Undying associations cling to the songs of the camp,the hymns before the battle, the poems that were calledforth by the deepest emotions of the soldiers compiling this collection no pains were spared to gatherthose that were first favorites. Those ^songs and poemsthat did not win popularity in the time of the civil warhave been rigidly discarded, whatever their merit. Thosewhich are identified with the high tide of Americanpatriotism are here included and it is believed that in thisrespect this is the most complete collection ever published. There is not a song or verse here but the soldiers heartand the hearts of patient watchers at home have been thrilledto the depths on unnumbered fields and in countlesshomes. And to preserve the complete circle of association,the most notable of the cries of defiance have also beenretained, Dixie, and Maryland, for example. In no other way can the sentiment of thos
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