The slave chase.
Chorley, Henry Fothergill,1808-1872.
Cook, Eliza,1818-1889.
Crawford,Mrs.(Louisa McCartney),1790-1858.
Reach, Angus B.(Angus Bethune),1821-1856.
[Durham] : Walker, printer, Durham,
[1855?]
'(57.)' is printed at the foot of the first column.
Dated from Durham University Library catalogue.
Four ballads.
In two columns with an illustration above each.
Kathleen Mavourneen - first line reads: Kathleen Mavourneen, the grey dawn is breaking.
The brave old oak - first line reads: A song to the oak, the brave old oak.
The slave chase - first line reads: Set ev'ry stitch of canvas to woo the fresh'ning wind.
The star of Glengary - first line reads: The red moon is up on the moss-covered mountain.
The words to "The slave chase" are by A. B. Reach and were possibly written for Henry Russell's "Negro life" of 1855. The words to "The brave old oak" are by H. F. Chorley. The words to "Kathleen Mavourneen" were written by Mrs. Crawford and those to "The star of Glengary" by Eliza Cook
Ballads, English
Emigration and immigration
Slavery