Original Songs for the Rifle Volunteers, by S. Lover, C. Mackay, and T. Miller

by Charles Mackay and Samuel Lover

Book Overview

This charming collection of patriotic and humorous songs was originally published in 1860, and was written to celebrate the formation of the British Rifle Volunteers, a citizen militia formed in response to fears of invasion by Napoleon III. The songs, composed by some of the most popular poets and musicians of the day, are infused with a spirit of patriotism and pride in the military tradition of Great Britain. With its catchy melodies and uplifting...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020740485
• ISBN13: 9781020740480
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"