Bishoff, Lydia A., fl. 1861-1877 The Copperhead Song
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.40.31 Author/Creator: Bishoff, Lydia A., fl. 1861-1877 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
The poem describes "the southern copper head/It's head is big its heart is black/In treacherous deeds there will nothing lack." The author discusses the possibility of "desert[ing] this glorious union cause and join[ing] the rebel side," but concludes that, "We would rather die than thus disgrace our flag in dicksies land."
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