Samuel Allen [Laws C10]

DESCRIPTION: Samuel Allen is examining a rolling dam on the Rocky Brook. The dam falls apart, and Allen is drowned
AUTHOR: John Calhoun of Bouestown (1848-1939) (per Ives-FolksongsOfNewBrunswickm Manny/Wilson-SongsOfMiramichi)
EARLIEST DATE: 1947 (Manny/Wilson-SongsOfMiramichi)
KEYWORDS: logger death drowning
FOUND IN: US(NE) Canada(Mar)
REFERENCES (4 citations):
Laws C10, "Samuel Allen"
Ives-FolksongsOfNewBrunswick, pp. 49-53, "Rocky Brook" (1 text, 1 tune)
Manny/Wilson-SongsOfMiramichi 40, "Rocky Brook" (1 text, 1 tune)
DT 716, SAMALLEN
Roud #1944
File: LC10

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