Hi Q,

Too bad we can't see that Crabtree text. There are four different Dying Soldier listings in the Ballad Index- none are the same as the Carters- nor is Buelle Kazee or Dock Boggs (see my post above).

The Carter's was based on WWI and mentions France. The other criteria would be matching the chorus. I found only one Dying Soldier from WWI and mentioning France but it was not the correct song.

As you know there are probably 1000 dying soldier songs so this is a hard one.

Richie