Magee, James, 1802-1878 The Rally Cry of Freedom

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GLC#
GLC08437
Type
Documents
Date
1864
Author/Creator
Magee, James, 1802-1878
Title
The Rally Cry of Freedom
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.8 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Published by James Magee at 316 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. Tune based on "Battle Cry of Freedom." Printed in blue and red. Image of pillars and an arch. Two soldiers guard the pillars. Underneath the space of the arch there is a scene of a cavalry charge. At the top of the arch an eagle carries four American flags. First stanza: "Come true loyal hearts, / For the rescue unite, / Shouting the rally cry of freedom; / From the North, East and West, / Come gather in your might, / Shouting the battle cry of freedom."

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