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A History of the United States through Folk Song
Table of Contents
Introduction
PART TWO -- Revolution and War -- 1763 - 1815
Chapter 3 -- The American Revolution (1775 - 1783)
"The Rich Lady Over The Sea" ("Revolutionary Tea")
"Fish and Tea" ("What a Court Hath Old England")
"Yankee Doodle" ("The Yankees Return From Camp")
"The Dying Redcoat"
"The Battle of Trenton"
"The Fate of John Burgoyne"
"How Stands the Glass Around?"
"Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier"
"Paul Jones' Victory"
"The Ballad of Major Andre"
"Lord Cornwallis's Surrender
Chapter 4 -- Heroes, Elections, and Battles (1783-1824)
"God Save Great Washington"
"Jefferson and Liberty"
"The Constitution and the Guerrière"
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
"The Hunters of Kentucky"
"Mrs. McGrath"
Folksong In The Classroom and us
Index
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