Singing the New Nation: How Music Shaped the Confederacy, 1861-1865

Singing the New Nation: How Music Shaped the Confederacy, 1861-1865

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10 b/w illustrations,6 x 9
Comprehensive list of sheet music published in the South during the war
Covers all of the known bands of the Confederate army Confederate music extended far beyond "Dixie" and "The Yellow Rose of Texas" and in fact played a significant role throughout the Civil War. From the recruiting songs that celebrated early war efforts to the "lost cause" songs of the Confederacy's last days, this new study chronicles how soldiers and civilians coped with war through their music. Included are many never-before-told histories of patriotic anthems, sentimental songs, operas, and minstrel shows.

About the Author
E. Lawrence Abel is a professor of psychology at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. He has published more than 30 articles in magazines such as Americas Civil War, Yankee, and American History Illustrated and 34 books on a wide variety of historical topics.

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