Songs And Stories Of Civil War

Rating:
Summary: An excellent and unusual overview in verse and music.
Review: This collection of Civil War stories and songs may hold lyrics and a sheet music to such notables as Dixie's Land, but it also holds plenty of background history, making it more a history presentation than another songbook. From the practice of fitting new words to existing melodies during the war to the historical background covered in the songs themselves, this provides an excellent and unusual overview of how Civil War history is reflected in verse and music.