Author Archives: jamesdmacdonald

The Red Bandana

  CAMPAIGN SONG. Air — “Good-by, My Lover, Good-by.” O Democrats, hear the trumpet blow, Good-by, free traders, good-by! Pack up your grips, its time to go, Good-by, free traders, good-by! Protection is the people’s wealth, Good-by, free traders, good-by! And we will guard the Nation’s health, Good-by, free traders, good-by! Chorus. By, Cleveland, by,Continue reading “The Red Bandana”

To Know the Day or Hour

In the Evil Day: Violence Comes to One Small Town by Richard Adams Carey 19 August is the anniversary of the attack on Colebrook, NH. This isn’t really a book review.  Nor is it a reminiscence.   I’ve written more extensively elsewhere on the Colebook massacre; the attack on my town by by an assault-weapon wieldingContinue reading “To Know the Day or Hour”

Bringing the Jubilee

THE OLD BATTLE FLAG. Air — “Marching Through Georgia” Hoist the good old flag, my boys, we always loved so well, And fling it to the breeze again, ‘though torn by shot and shell, And as we gaze upon its stars we’ll think of those who fell, While we were fighting in Dixie. Chorus. Hurrah!Continue reading “Bringing the Jubilee”

None But Tyrants

ON TO VICTORY! Air — “Scots wha kae.” Men, whose sires for freedom bled! Men, whom patriots oft have led! Men, by treasury spoils unfed, On, to victory! Now’s the day and now’s the hour! See approach the tyrant’s power! Shall we to the tyrant’s cower? Shall we turn and flee? Hear the foe’s insultingContinue reading “None But Tyrants”