Selasa, 13 Desember 2016

The Song That Marches On: History of the Battle Hymn of the Republic

“The Battle Hymn of the Republic” is far more popular today than it was during the Civil War—beloved by Northerners and Southerners, conservatives and radicals, whites and blacks. The song’s origins have long been shrouded in obscurity. The tune is often attributed to William Steffe, a South Carolina native who settled in Philadelphia. Steffe claimed, …

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