The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #79270 Message #3455781
Posted By: redhorse
22-Dec-12 - 11:06 AM
Thread Name: Origins: General Taylor - who was he?
Subject: RE: Origins: General Taylor - who was he?
Historical accuracy is rarely found in shanties.
From the song you would assume he died in battle rather than from eating iced cherries on a hot day.........