Kingdom Coming

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Title

Kingdom Coming

Subject

Broadsides
Songs and music
War songs
Slavery
Slaves
Minstrel Music
African Americans
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Slaves--Emancipation

Description

Illustrated four verse song and chorus, "As sung by Dan Bryant." Lyrics depict life on plantation while master is away as told through a slave's perspective. Written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Color cover image depicts an African American seated on stage playing a banjo.

Creator

 Work, Henry

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

ca. 1862-1864

Contributor

Magnus, Charles

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

301289
37540000516668

Coverage

New York

Original Format

1
21 cm

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