Brother and the Fallen Dragoon

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Title

Brother and the Fallen Dragoon

Subject

Sheet music
War--Songs and music
Brothers
Soldiers--Songs and music
Soldiers--Death
American Civil War (1861-1865)

Description

Also known as "Civille Bellum or Brother and the Fallen Dragoon." A song about a soldier finding, out it was his own brother who he shot during a battle. Makes point conflict was "brother versus brother." Cover depicts a Union soldier holding a dying Confederate soldier. Horse and water scene in background.

Creator

Webster, J. P.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862

Contributor

H. M. Higgins

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

200013
Illinois Sheet Music Collection
A-B

Coverage

Chicago

Original Format

8
33 cm

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