The Bonnie Blue Flag

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The Bonnie Blue Flag

song by McCarty

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Remembering the American Civil War
George Frederick Root: The Battle-Cry of Freedom; and Harry McCarty: The Bonnie Blue Flag
Every war manifests its spirit in songs. One of the most popular songs of the North was “The Battle-Cry of Freedom,” composed by George Frederick Root, a professional songwriter. The song was written a few hours after Pres. Abraham Lincoln called…
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Every war manifests its spirit in songs. One of the most popular songs of the North was “The Battle-Cry of Freedom,” composed by George Frederick Root, a professional songwriter. The song was written a few hours after Pres. Abraham Lincoln called…
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