Songwriters such as George F. Root usually tailored their lyrics to themes of a still-united nation, with guaranteed liberty for all common folk.
Author Archives: Gary W. Gallagher
Gary W. Gallagher is the John L. Nau III Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Virginia. He has written or edited more than 45 books, most recently The Enduring Civil War: Reflections on the Great American Crisis (LSU Press, 2020).