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The death song of the Cherokee Indians, an original air, brought from America, by a gentleman, long conversant with the Indian tribes, particularly with the Cherokees. The words adapted to the air by

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Title The death song of the Cherokee Indians, an original air, brought from America, by a gentleman, long conversant with the Indian tribes, particularly with the Cherokees. The words adapted to the air by

Description For voice and piano.; Includes also parts for guitar and flute.; The composer has not been identified. The words have been attributed variously to Philip Freneau, Ann Home Hunter, and Royal Tyler. It is included (with title Alknomock) in Tyler’s play The contrast and in a modified form in Ann Hatton’s opera Tammany.

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 6785px × 4539px 88.15 MB

File Created 08/16/2013

Filename sheet music VM 1621 .D276, The death song of the Cherokee Indians.tif

Unique Identifier NL11ODOW