{"product_id":"civil-war-songbook-with-historical-commentary-9781878360243","title":"Civil War Songbook: With Historical Commentary","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCivil War Songbook: With Historical Commentary\u003c\/strong\u003e by McNeil, Rusty. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781878360243.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fifty-seven songs and commentary reflect the tragedy, irony, humor, pride and hope which accompanied the War Between the States. Companion volume to two stereo CDs or two stereo cassettes. Total playing time: 3 hours.\nThe War Begins: After the election of Abraham Lincoln, eleven states secede. The beginning of the war is accompanied by songs of self-righteousness and optimism, of \"Copperheads\" and \"Black Republicans,\" of proud new regiments and of martyrs.\nThe Realities of War: The Battle of Bull Run discourages Northern optimism, and two legendary figures emerge: \"Stonewall\" Jackson and Jeb Stuart. Yankee morale rises with the stirring \"Battle Hymn of the Republic\" and \"Battle Cry of Freedom.\" Glory fades in the face of reality as soldiers sing of inadequate food and the slaughter at Shiloh. Civilians sing of the inequities of the draft and of doing without.\nThe Changing War: Escaped slaves are mustered into the Union army, singing of freedom and emancipation. Ironclad ships revolutionize naval warfare, guerrilla warfare increases, prisoners of war die.\nThe Union Forever: War-weary soldiers and civilians sing of sweetheart, home, the siege of Vicksburg, the foreign-born who fill the Union armys ranks, Lincolns re-election, William Tecumseh Shermans march to the sea and the fall of Richmond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brand: Wem Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44989303849013,"sku":"ByrdShop_1878360248","price":60.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781878360243_6cda9326-d19e-43e4-8c77-df218dbbb8fa.jpg?v=1778709957","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/civil-war-songbook-with-historical-commentary-9781878360243","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}