Martial Music, War for South'n Independence: Bonni LbNA #30232
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Add Location| Owner: | Connfederate  |
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| Plant date: | Apr 21, 2007 |
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| City: | Bolton |
| County: | Tolland |
| State: | Connecticut |
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| Found by: | Nairon |
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| Last found: | Feb 23, 2020 |
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| Last edited: | Apr 21, 2007 |
Martial Music, The War for Southern Independence:
The Bonnie Blue Flag
(One in an occasionally expanding series…)
Secesh: For the Cause!
(What’re we fighting for?)
“The Bonnie Blue Flag”
Words and Music by: Harry McCarthy, 1861
(Music: “The Irish Jaunting Car”)
We are a band of brothers, and native to the soil,
Fighting for our property we gained by honest toil; *
And when our rights were threatened the cry rose near and far,
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star,
*(alternate line: Fighting for our liberty, with treasure, blood, and toil;)*
CHORUS
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
As long as the Union was faithful to her trust,
Like friends and like brothers we were kind and just;
But when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar,
We hoist the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
First gallant South Carolina who nobly made a stand;
Then came Alabama who took her by the hand;
Next, quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Florida,
All raised on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
Ye men of valor gather round the Banner of our right,
Texas and fair Louisiana will join us in the fight;
Davis is our loved President, and Stephens, Statesman rare,
Now rally round the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
Then here's to brave Virginia, the Old Dominion State
Who with the young Confederacy at length has linked her fate;
Impelled by her example let other States prepare,
So cheer up for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
Then here's to our Confederacy, so strong we are and brave,
Like patriots of old, we'll fight our heritage to save;
And rather than submit to shame, to die we would prefer,
So cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
Then cheer up boys, cheer, and raise a joyous shout,
Arkansas and North Carolina have both gone out;
Then another rousing cheer for Tennessee be given,
The single star of the Bonnie Blue Flag has grown to be eleven.
Hurrah, &c.
Here's to good old Maryland, although she is not out,
She's first to meet the enemy and turn them face about;
She'll join our young Confederacy, that's spreading near and far,
And link her fate with the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears eleven stars.
CHORUS,
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
“This southern song was written in the spring of 1861 by Harry Macarthy, a variety entertainer and comedian, to the traditional melody of The Irish Jaunting Car. The song became popular in the Confederate South during the Civil War, published first in New Orleans by Blackmar Brothers, then in 11 editions with different lyrics. When Ben Butler occupied New Orleans in May 1862 with his Union troops, he arrested A. E. Blackmar, destroyed all copies of the sheet music, and decreed a fine of $25 for anyone who sang or played or whistled the tune.”
From: http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/snd/bonnieblueflag.html .
“On January 9, 1861 the convention of the People of Mississippi adopted an Ordinance of Secession. With this announcement the Bonnie Blue flag was raised over the capitol building in Jackson. Harry McCarthy was so inspired that he wrote a song entitled "The Bonnie Blue Flag" which became the second most popular patriotic song of the Confederacy.”
From: http://www.anyflag.com/history/bonnie.htm
See also: “Songs of the Civil War”, compiled and edited by Irwin Silber; cut and paste to listen to the music (midi) at: http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/gettkidz/gkmusic/cwsong4.htm.
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Follow the link (cut and paste) to listen to “The Bonnie Blue Flag” as performed by the excellent 2nd South Carolina String Band. I’ve had the privilege of listening, and even dancing to them at a number of Civil War Re-enactments over the years:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qLpvg52Fu4
___________________________________________________________
BYOInk: there is no pen, bring a dark blue stamp pad or
marker.
Letterbox Difficulty Rating:
Difficulty Rating = 2
Terrain Rating = 2.5
Thanx to Silent Doug; see: www.letterboxing.info/rating/
All directions are magnetic and a pace equals two (2) steps.
___________________________________________________________
Start at the Bolton Notch/Hop River Rail Trail State Park, there is a parking lot near the junctions of US Routes 6 & 44 and I-384 in Bolton Notch.
Note: it is accessible off/from I-384 Westbound only.
From the sign board in the parking lot head East on the Hop River Rail Trail. Passing under the highway, walk (or ride your bike) through a rock cut with steep walls on either side of the trail. Approximately 1-1/2 miles to the 'box. After finding the “God Save the South” Letterbox, continue East on the trail.
Eventually you will pass by a trail that enters from the right. About 75 paces ahead, look for a large White Paper Birch* on the left. Some pages have "peeled" and are hanging from the tree. Continuing 88 paces Easterly, pass a tree that has broken-off at its base above a rock on the right beside the trail; 32 paces farther East, STOP.
*16.March '08: A mileage post has been installed 18 paces East of the Paper Birch (1.4 miles from Bolton Notch), and there is also a new bench across the road from the mileage post.
Look to the right for a split rock, about 13 paces off the road. If you come upon wooden guardrails flanking the trail where a seasonal rivulet passes underneath the road, you have gone too far. Head west, back toward Bolton Notch 121 paces; STOP, look left for the split rock.
The Bonnie Blue Flag is in the largest cleft of the rock under some sticks and a stone.
Please stamp in away from the hiding place, and carefully avoid making or at least try to conceal social trails to the letterbox--especially in mud or snow! Kindly double bag the log, reseal the Lock-n-Lock type box, and re-hide the letterbox exactly where it was placed, covering it well and contact the placer if you find any problems.
Thank you, Connfederate
The Bonnie Blue Flag
(One in an occasionally expanding series…)
Secesh: For the Cause!
(What’re we fighting for?)
“The Bonnie Blue Flag”
Words and Music by: Harry McCarthy, 1861
(Music: “The Irish Jaunting Car”)
We are a band of brothers, and native to the soil,
Fighting for our property we gained by honest toil; *
And when our rights were threatened the cry rose near and far,
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star,
*(alternate line: Fighting for our liberty, with treasure, blood, and toil;)*
CHORUS
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
As long as the Union was faithful to her trust,
Like friends and like brothers we were kind and just;
But when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar,
We hoist the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
First gallant South Carolina who nobly made a stand;
Then came Alabama who took her by the hand;
Next, quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Florida,
All raised on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
Ye men of valor gather round the Banner of our right,
Texas and fair Louisiana will join us in the fight;
Davis is our loved President, and Stephens, Statesman rare,
Now rally round the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
Then here's to brave Virginia, the Old Dominion State
Who with the young Confederacy at length has linked her fate;
Impelled by her example let other States prepare,
So cheer up for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
Then here's to our Confederacy, so strong we are and brave,
Like patriots of old, we'll fight our heritage to save;
And rather than submit to shame, to die we would prefer,
So cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah, &c.
Then cheer up boys, cheer, and raise a joyous shout,
Arkansas and North Carolina have both gone out;
Then another rousing cheer for Tennessee be given,
The single star of the Bonnie Blue Flag has grown to be eleven.
Hurrah, &c.
Here's to good old Maryland, although she is not out,
She's first to meet the enemy and turn them face about;
She'll join our young Confederacy, that's spreading near and far,
And link her fate with the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears eleven stars.
CHORUS,
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
“This southern song was written in the spring of 1861 by Harry Macarthy, a variety entertainer and comedian, to the traditional melody of The Irish Jaunting Car. The song became popular in the Confederate South during the Civil War, published first in New Orleans by Blackmar Brothers, then in 11 editions with different lyrics. When Ben Butler occupied New Orleans in May 1862 with his Union troops, he arrested A. E. Blackmar, destroyed all copies of the sheet music, and decreed a fine of $25 for anyone who sang or played or whistled the tune.”
From: http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/snd/bonnieblueflag.html .
“On January 9, 1861 the convention of the People of Mississippi adopted an Ordinance of Secession. With this announcement the Bonnie Blue flag was raised over the capitol building in Jackson. Harry McCarthy was so inspired that he wrote a song entitled "The Bonnie Blue Flag" which became the second most popular patriotic song of the Confederacy.”
From: http://www.anyflag.com/history/bonnie.htm
See also: “Songs of the Civil War”, compiled and edited by Irwin Silber; cut and paste to listen to the music (midi) at: http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/gettkidz/gkmusic/cwsong4.htm.
___________________________________________________________
Follow the link (cut and paste) to listen to “The Bonnie Blue Flag” as performed by the excellent 2nd South Carolina String Band. I’ve had the privilege of listening, and even dancing to them at a number of Civil War Re-enactments over the years:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qLpvg52Fu4
___________________________________________________________
BYOInk: there is no pen, bring a dark blue stamp pad or
marker.
Letterbox Difficulty Rating:
Difficulty Rating = 2
Terrain Rating = 2.5
Thanx to Silent Doug; see: www.letterboxing.info/rating/
All directions are magnetic and a pace equals two (2) steps.
___________________________________________________________
Start at the Bolton Notch/Hop River Rail Trail State Park, there is a parking lot near the junctions of US Routes 6 & 44 and I-384 in Bolton Notch.
Note: it is accessible off/from I-384 Westbound only.
From the sign board in the parking lot head East on the Hop River Rail Trail. Passing under the highway, walk (or ride your bike) through a rock cut with steep walls on either side of the trail. Approximately 1-1/2 miles to the 'box. After finding the “God Save the South” Letterbox, continue East on the trail.
Eventually you will pass by a trail that enters from the right. About 75 paces ahead, look for a large White Paper Birch* on the left. Some pages have "peeled" and are hanging from the tree. Continuing 88 paces Easterly, pass a tree that has broken-off at its base above a rock on the right beside the trail; 32 paces farther East, STOP.
*16.March '08: A mileage post has been installed 18 paces East of the Paper Birch (1.4 miles from Bolton Notch), and there is also a new bench across the road from the mileage post.
Look to the right for a split rock, about 13 paces off the road. If you come upon wooden guardrails flanking the trail where a seasonal rivulet passes underneath the road, you have gone too far. Head west, back toward Bolton Notch 121 paces; STOP, look left for the split rock.
The Bonnie Blue Flag is in the largest cleft of the rock under some sticks and a stone.
Please stamp in away from the hiding place, and carefully avoid making or at least try to conceal social trails to the letterbox--especially in mud or snow! Kindly double bag the log, reseal the Lock-n-Lock type box, and re-hide the letterbox exactly where it was placed, covering it well and contact the placer if you find any problems.
Thank you, Connfederate