The dead men's song : being the story of a poem and a reminiscent sketch of its author, Young Ewing Allison, together with a browse through other gems of his and recollections of older days /
Hitchcock, Champion Ingraham,1868-1927,author.
Six folded facsimiles of original manuscripts in pocket at end.
Letter from James Milne to Dr. Meikle dated 3 Jan., 1943 secured. Library copy donated by James Milne, 5 Jan., 1943.
"Of this little volume two hundred and fifty copies have been made."
The song in question is "Derelict," based upon "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest" from Stevenson's "Treasure Island."
Allison, Young Ewing, 1853-1932.
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894.