Hello Neil, I am sure you are familier with "Union Dixie". For those of you who aren't it's in the DT database. So far as I know the author of it is still unknown. Moving along, check out the fine book "Way Up North in Dixie" by Howard and Judith Sacks. In chapter 5 it is claimed that Emmett did not write but approved a revision of Dixie written by Frances J. Crosby.

On! Ye patriots to the battle, Hear Fort Moultrie's cannon rattle! Then away, then away, then away to the fight! Go meet those Southern traitors, With iron will. And should your courage falter, boys, Remember Bunker Hill. Hurrah! Hurrah! The Stars and Stripes forever! Hurrah! Hurrah! Our Union shall not sever!

------------------------------------------------- This is said to have taken place before the fall of Fort Sumter.

Rex