Slavery Is A Hard Foe To Battle
"New Hampshire’s Hutchinson Family Singers debuted in the late 1830s singing sentimental and patriotic songs celebrating the virtues of rural life.
In 1842, however, they began to associate…"
Minstrel Banjo
Slavery Is A Hard Foe To Battle
New Hampshire’s Hutchinson Family Singers debuted in the late 1830s singing sentimental and patriotic songs celebrating the virtues of rural life.In 1842, ho...
Treacherous Hearted President
The Whig Party organized in opposition to Jacksonian policies and defeated Jackson’s heir-apparent, Martin Van Buren, in his bid for a second term in the 184...
North Star and Song of the Free
"Though written and performed late in 1847, “Oh! Susanna” was published the following February by 21-year-old, Stephen Foster. It did not take long for the tune to become massively…"
North Star and Song of the Free
Though written and performed late in 1847, “Oh! Susanna” was published the following February by 21-year-old, Stephen Foster. It did not take long for the t...
Fashions of 1847 Made with Clipchamp
"First time I viewed this, I was surprised that You Tube has a voice recognition device that gives the lyrics. They weren't always correct but it made me realize I need to improve on…"
Fashions of 1847 Made with Clipchamp
In the early ‘80s, I was invited to join two others and play some tunes and lead dances at Conner Prairie, Indiana. I had to shave my mustache as we were de...
Bully Brooks
When Al Green recently arose in protest in the House chamber, it wasn’t Congress’ most notable appearance of a cane. On May 19, 1856, anti-slavery Senator C...
