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Patriotic songs were used as a way to encourage soldiers and Union sympathizers to support the war effort. “The Battle Cry of Freedom,” written by George Frederick Root, became one of the most popular of these songs with its message of “The Union forever” and its call to rally around the flag.
"Battle Cry of Freedom" by G. Root, arr. and performed by Wayne Erbsen, from Ballads and Songs of the Civil War (Cat.# Native Ground Music NG-CD-004) (c)1999 Fracas Music Co. (BMI) (p)1994 Native Ground Music. Courtesy of Native Ground Music www.circle.net/nativeground. All rights reserved.
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