- Written by
- George F. Root
- Publication date
- 1864
- Composition date
- 1863
- Language
- English
- Comments
- This song was inspired by MacKinlay Cantor's novel "Andersonville", written about the notorious Southern American Civil War prison camp. It was a song associated with the Union cause, but lyrics were also written by an unknown author or authors to reflect a Confederate perspective.
- Licensing
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