Corse & his men held on despite heavy losses. This historical incident was first related by Major Daniel W Whittle at a Sunday-school meeting in Rockford, Illinois, May, 1870, when Whittle was an Evangelist preacher and Philip P Bliss his song leader. The feat inspired the 1870 religious song Hold the Fort! The original complete 1870 sheet music for Hold the Fort! Whittle of Chicago who first related the story.
5pp 10.5 x 13.5. Disbound, edge stains, Overall VG. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.