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Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Oh, Susanna.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03619.01.07 Author/Creator: Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Printed document Date: circa 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : ill. Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

Published in New York City by Charles Magnus. This song, written by Foster in 1848, includes four verses and a chorus. Contains a color print depicting a young man playing a banjo.

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
Magnus, Charles, 1826-1900

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