How wonderful! Thanks for sharing it.

I don't go out, but I do share the songs I've learned from my dad, some of which he learned from his dad and grandpas. My sister, bet, has helped me to remember some of them, plus we also learned some from our mom.

Hollowfox was kind enough to pick me up a tape called Folk music & lore of the Civil War from field recordings which is really incredible to listen to as it is specific to West Virginia where my great-grandfather, Abraham Forsythe, was a rebel scout/spy and must have known/sung some of these songs:

Camp Chase
Jesse Hammons of Williams River
Camp Chase
Hiram Herbert
The Federal Soldier
Three Forks of Hell
Little Rose is gone
Stacked Them Up in Pieces
Abe's Retreat

Old Dan Tucker
Brother Green
Who's Been Here Since I've Been Gone
Battle of Droop Mountain
Battle of Mill Springs
Zolly's Retreat
Incident at Tate Creek
Old Joe Hooker
Shilo Hill

It was put out by the

Augusta Heritage Center of
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, W VA 26241
304.636.1903

I am very much into genealogy and enjoy helping others to start their research into the past. Thanks for starting this thread!

kat