Tom Quick

DESCRIPTION: "Tom Quick he lived on Sullivan hill By the Delaware's a-roaring tide." He lives alone with his dogs and his daughter Iona. When he is away, Indians find her. He attacks and kills them, but he dies soon after and she leaves the home
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1957 (Byington/Goldstein-TwoPennyBallads)
KEYWORDS: Indians(Am.) fight death father children rescue
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
1734-1795/6 - Life of Tom Quick, who was both reviled and revered for his conflicts with the local Indians.
FOUND IN: US(MA)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Byington/Goldstein-TwoPennyBallads, pp. 28-29, "Tom Quick" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #11487
File: ByGo028

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