Hi,

I assume McCabe's ur-ballad is based in part on the anglo-French ballad of 92 stanzas that was contemporary to the event. I've put it on my site here: http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/hugo-de-lincolnia--abraham-hume-1849.aspx

Child's summary of that ballad was posted by Jim Dixon above (without footnotes).

Richie