Abraham's Proclamation

DESCRIPTION: "When I was out on master's farm Attending the plantation, I heard a noise, it was the boys Crying out the proclamation." A Yankee tells the slave he's free "by Ab'rhm's proclamation." The singer leaves, gets drunk, wishes someone would pay his way home
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1936 (transcription of a recording by Emma Dusenberry)
KEYWORDS: slavery drink humorous freedom
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
1863 - The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect, although it will not be until 1865 that the last Slaves in Texas and elsewhere are set free
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
MidwestFolklore, Ed Cray, "Some Rarities from Arkansas"," Volume 9, Number 1 (Spring 1959) p. 22, "Abraham's Proclamation" (1 text)
File: MWF8022

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