02342cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500360016326400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801820041652011580059853400660175665300390182285600930186185600430195499900190199770415UtSlPG20260610134628.0mcr n260607r20231885utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12032092  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aEnglish, Thomas Dunn,d1819-190214aThe boy's book of battle-lyrics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-04-02  aBob Taylor, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Boy’s Book of Battle-Lyrics" by Thos. Dunn English is a collection of verses written in the late 19th century, focusing on significant battles and historical events in the history of the United States from the colonial era up to the outbreak of the sectional war. The text aims to present metrical narratives that highlight the courage and patriotism of those involved in these conflicts, making it an engaging blend of poetry and history.  The opening of the collection introduces the author and provides context for the work, outlining his intentions to immortalize notable events through lyrical storytelling. Themes of bravery and loss are prevalent, as demonstrated in accounts from battles such as De Soto's expedition, Bacon's Rebellion, and the Siege of Trenton. The author emphasizes both the valor of the soldiers and the harrowing experiences of those affected by the wars, setting a dramatic tone that underpins the entire collection. The groundwork laid in these verses establishes a sense of reverence for the sacrifices made by soldiers and civilians alike throughout American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Harper & Brothers, 1885  aUnited States -- History -- Poetry4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t3st8ft25&view=1up&seq=1&skin=202140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70415  c111141d111141