081 - Salve For The Soul: Music During The American Civil War


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About this episode:


This is an episode about a phenomenon as old as time itself. Something that, throughout the ages, has brought laughter, reflection, made and rekindled memories and even moved men and women to tears. From stirring airs to ballads and everything in between, this is the story of that which has been described as a salve for the soul. This is the story of Music during the American Civil War.



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Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode:


Julia Ward Howe


George Frederick Root


Patrick Gilmore


Henry Clay Work


Stephen Foster



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Producer: Dan Irving