Harris Broadsides

Broadsides are single-sheet publications, often issued as ephemera or announcements. The Harris Broadsides Collection is a comprehensive collection of American poetry published in broadside format from colonial times to the present. The collection offers materials covering a broad spectrum of American life, and includes poetry of every description: 18th and 19th century ballads, verse describing newsworthy events, poetic effusions of sentimentality and patriotism, comic verse, and much more. When completed, this digital project will include over 20,000 titles.
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The battle of the kegs

The battle of the kegs

Brown University

Tune: Maggy Lawder. Sold at No. 3, Pek-Slip. This edition not in Ford, Shaw/Shoemaker, Sabin.

The battle of the kegs

The battle of the kegs

Brown University

Tune: Maggy Lawder. Sold at No. 3, Pek-Slip. This edition not in Ford, Shaw/Shoemaker, Sabin.

The battle of the kegs

The battle of the kegs

Brown University

Tune: Maggy Lawder. Sold at No. 3, Pek-Slip. This edition not in Ford, Shaw/Shoemaker, Sabin.

The battle of Resaca

The battle of Resaca

Brown University

At end of text: R. Cruikshank. First line: All is quiet along the line. No bugle note breaks on the ear.

The Battle of Manila Bay

Page [4] blank. At head of text: Written on board the Flagship after the action by Lieutenant Corwin P. Rees.

The Battle of Kinston, N.C.

As composed and sung by N.D. Bowhall. Printed in two columns divided by single line within border of type ornament sections. Below title cut of eagle with wings spread holding scroll inscribed: E pluribus unum. Author statement in full: As composed and sung by N.D. Bowhall, the "jolly violinist" of the 92d N.Y. Vols., who took an active part in the above named battle. Written soon after the battle, while in Camp, at Fort Anderson, Newbern, N.C. To be sung to the tune: Rhinordine. Text of song in 12 eight-line stanzas. In lower margin within border: Price--Single copies. 10 cents ... which any person can obtain by calling on, or addressing, N.D. Bowhall, Co. B, 92d N.Y. Vols., Fort Anderson, Newbern, N.C.

The Battle of Kinston

The Battle of Kinston

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided by single line. At head of title: Cut of American eagle bearing legend: E pluribus unum. At head of text: Composed by J.L. Ault, Co. C, 191st Regt. Penna. Vols.

The Battle of Kinston

The Battle of Kinston

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided by single line. At head of title: Cut of American eagle bearing legend: E pluribus unum. At head of text: Composed by J.L. Ault, Co. C, 191st Regt. Penna. Vols.

The battle of Jutland

The battle of Jutland

Brown University

Printed on colored paper. Page [4]: Second edition. Dedicated to and printed for the British Red Cross Society of Portland, Ore., by the Author.

The Battle of Bull Run

The Battle of Bull Run

Brown University

Within ornamental border. At head of text: From the National Republican. First line: 'Twas the holy Sabbath morning.

The battle at Mill Springs

Composed by A.W. Harmon. Poetry in 8 eight-line stanzas divided by curvilinear line; within border of type ornaments. Internal evidence suggests publication during the Civil War after the battle.

The base of all metaphysics

French fold; printed on double leaves Printed in red and gray with decorated initial block; lines of type ornaments at top and end of pages [1] and [3] Type-signed at end of poem: Walt Whitman.

The barefoot boy

The barefoot boy

Brown University

Text and illustration within single line border. Each verse with initial block within individual line borders superimposed on parts of illustration of barefoot boy in countryside. At end of text within line border: Copyright 1915 by Clara Wander, Chicago.

The barefoot boy

The barefoot boy

Brown University

Text and illustration within single line border. Each verse with initial block within individual line borders superimposed on parts of illustration of barefoot boy in countryside. At end of text within line border: Copyright 1915 by Clara Wander, Chicago.

The barefoot boy

The barefoot boy

Brown University

Text and illustration within single line border. Each verse with initial block within individual line borders superimposed on parts of illustration of barefoot boy in countryside. At end of text within line border: Copyright 1915 by Clara Wander, Chicago.

The Baptist way

The Baptist way

Brown University

by A.L. Vail. Bi-Centennial of the Philadelphia Baptist Association. Reprinted from The Baptist Commonwealth. Title on page [1] within double-line border with illustration in center.