02491cam a22003373u 4500 19273 UtSlPG 20260610133441.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15001038 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Hitchcock, Champion Ingraham The Dead Men's Song : Being the Story of a Poem and a Reminiscent Sketch of its Author Young Ewing Allison Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-09-17 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, David Newman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Dead Men's Song" by Champion Ingraham Hitchcock is a biographical recount of the life and creative works of Young Ewing Allison, written in the early 20th century. The narrative emphasizes Allison's contributions to literature, particularly focusing on his famous poem "Fifteen Men on the Dead Man's Chest," also known as "A Piratical Ballad." Through this work, Hitchcock not only pays tribute to Allison’s genius but also provides insights into the man behind the poetry, celebrating his life experiences and literary endeavors. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an exploration of Allison’s background and his artistic journey. Hitchcock describes a chance conversation that led him to write this reminiscence, prompted by a dubious claim regarding the authorship of Allison's famed poem. Throughout this initial portion, readers meet Allison as a passionate, multifaceted character deeply entangled in the world of literature and journalism. The author paints a vibrant picture of his friend's life, showcasing his humorous insights, philosophical take on his deafness, and the camaraderie between them, thus inviting readers into a rich tableau of friendship, creativity, and the struggles that accompany artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Allison, Young Ewing, 1853-1932 Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894. Treasure Island Treasure Island (Imaginary place) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19273 60658 60658