Project Gutenberg 2016-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 136 Hutchinson, John W. (John Wallace) 1821 1908 Hutchinson, John Wallace Hutchinson, J. W. (John Wallace) Jepson, B. (Benjamin) 1832 1914 Jepson, Benjamin Connecticut Wide-Awake Songster Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Connecticut Wide-Awake Songster" by John W. Hutchinson and B. Jepson is a collection of campaign songs and political lyrics written during the late 19th century, specifically around 1860. The book serves as a reflection of the political climate during the rise of the Republican Party and the 1860 presidential election, focusing on Abraham Lincoln's candidacy and the themes of liberty and freedom. This compilation of songs was aimed at rallying support for Lincoln and promoting the ideals associated with the Republican platform of the time. The content of the book consists of various songs that express enthusiasm for Lincoln's presidency and call for action against slavery and oppression. Each piece is infused with a spirit of patriotism, encouraging citizens to unite, fight for their rights, and endorse the cause of free soil and labor. Themes of triumph, hope, and a determination to preserve the Union resonate throughout the lyrics, capturing the fervent feelings of the electorate during this pivotal moment in American history. The songs range from calls to arms to expressions of hope for a future free from the chains of slavery, making the "Connecticut Wide-Awake Songster" not just a collection of music, but a historical document reflecting the sentiments of a nation on the brink of significant change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Songs and music -- Texts Campaign songs, 1860 -- Republican -- Texts Political ballads and songs -- United States -- Texts E300 PS Text Category: History - American Category: Music Category: Politics 220170 2025-08-20T13:50:55.877773 text/html 197226 2024-10-23T00:03:55 text/html 208166 2025-08-20T13:51:03.479276 application/epub+zip 208759 2025-08-20T13:50:56.949770 application/epub+zip 179404 2025-08-20T13:50:56.353756 application/epub+zip 279936 2025-08-20T13:51:07.514237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221089 2025-08-20T13:51:02.983245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192467 2022-09-23T10:17:25.186645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118142 2025-08-20T13:50:54.980775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98167 2024-10-23T00:03:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17999 2025-08-20T13:51:07.747210 application/rdf+xml 16549 2025-08-20T13:50:56.554794 image/jpeg 2761 2025-08-20T13:50:56.500766 image/jpeg 146853 2025-08-20T13:50:55.903754 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia