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Martial Music, War for Southern Independence: Fare LbNA #44925 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Connfederate
Plant date:Dec 14, 2008
Location:
City:Andover
County:Tolland
State:Connecticut
Boxes:1
Found by: oj drinker
Last found:Oct 13, 2018
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFar
Last edited:Dec 14, 2008
Martial Music, The War for Southern Independence:
Farewell, Mother

(One in an occasionally expanding series…)

Humor In Uniform
(or, of Skulkers and Stragglers)

“Farewell, Mother”
Lyrics: Anonymous
Music: “Just Before the Battle, Mother” by George F. Root, 1863

Just before the battle, mother,
l was drinking mountain dew,
When l saw the "Rebels" marching,
To the rear I quickly flew;
Where the stragglers were flying,
Thinking of their homes and wives;
'Twas not the "Rebs" we feared, dear mother,
But our own dear precious lives.

(Chorus:)
Farewell, mother, for you'll never
See my name among the slain.
For if I only can skedaddle,
Dear mother, I'll come home again.

I hear the bugle sounding, mother,
My soul is eager for the fray.
I guess I'll hide behind some cover,
And then I shall be OK.
Discretion's the better part of valor,
At least I've often heard you say;
And he who loves his life, dear mother,
Won't fight if he can run away.
(Chorus)

From: http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/justbefo.html (Do NOT click on the hyperlink, it has pop-ups with sound.) For a Midi-file of the music left click here: http://civilwarpoetry.org/midis/mother.mid
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“No song with the straight-faced sentimentality which typifies [George F.] Root’s composition could hope to escape the ravages of enemy parody. This is a devastating Confederate satire on “Just Before the Battle,” and it is a tribute to Root’s creative impulse that the original survived the parody.”
From: “Songs of the Civil War” by Irwin Silber, Columbia University Press 1960; p. 122.
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BYOInk: there is no stamp pad, bring black ink.

Letterbox Difficulty Rating:
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Terrain Rating = 1.5
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All directions are magnetic and a pace equals two (2) steps.
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Your journey starts in Andover, park at the Junction of Rtes 6/316 near the Historical Society building and get onto the Hop River Rail Trail. Pass under the yellow gate and head East.

Approximately 500 yards down the old road bed you will see a red house on the left, just past the house (also on the left) will be a cul-de-sac. As you pass the cul-de-sac look to the right for a stonewall demarcating the woods from an old field.

Your straggler is eagerly hiding on the woods-side of the wall at the base of a broken tree under leaves and bark.

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 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