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John Brown’s Body (episode 166)
John Brown’s Body (episode 166)
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jan 5, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
The most popular song of the Union Army during the Civil War was inspired by the most hated man in America, it borrowed the tune from an old church hymn, and it was first sung right here in the Boston Harbor Islands. In this week’s episode, learn about the double meaning behind the title of the song, its holy and profane lyrics, and the tragic history of the “Hallelujah Regiment” who made it famous. The 12th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment marched out of Boston in 1861 with 1040 men and a song in their hearts, but when they returned three years later, they numbered just 85, and they had vowed never to sing their famous song again.
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Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/166
Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory
Released:
Jan 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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