Grindstone Teamsters and Horses, The

DESCRIPTION: "During the winter '26, In the woods at Grindstone, Maine, There worked a hearty lumber crew...." The singer lists those involved: cook Alphonse Harvery, foreman Johnny White, "25 bold teamsters," and many more. A typical moniker song
AUTHOR: Mike Gorman, nephew of Larry Gorman (source: Eckstorm/Smyth-MinstrelsyOfMaine)
EARLIEST DATE: 1926 (Eckstorm/Smyth-MinstrelsyOfMaine)
KEYWORDS: logger nonballad moniker
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Eckstorm/Smyth-MinstrelsyOfMaine, pp. 159-163, "The Grindstone Teamsters and Horses" (1 text)
File: EcSm159

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