It is not clear why the "Lost Cause" movement needed camouflage for its sentiments.
Union Army government lasted only until 1869, with the last troops
withdrawn in 1877.  Clearly, there is indication that the songs
suggest certain sentiments, but pro-Confederate notions were as
likely to be expressed openly during active military government as
during anytime from 1860 to 1900.

Harold S. Forsythe

Date sent:              Sun, 24 Sep 2000 06:24:04 -0400
From:                   Randy Cabell <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                "Code Words" re the Civil War
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> I am told that the words to Negro spirituals were actually full of "code
> words" which had meaning to the slaves re life, escapes, etc.
>
> I wonder if there were similar ones in post Confederate society
> immediately after the Civil War.  i.e. The Army of Occupation heard one
> thing, but those in the "know" heard something more inspirational.  I ask
> this in relation to the titles of Southern QuickSteps which I think come
> from that era.
>
> Bright Hope's QS
> Children of Hyman QS (Yes, "an" and not "en")
> My Native Land QS
> The Small Recruit QS
> Faded Flowers QS
>
> These are interspersed with rather strange/sprightly QS settings of
> mournful Southern favorites like:
>
> Who Will Care for Mother Now QS
> Let Me Kiss Him for his Mother QS
> Wait till the War, Love, is Over QS
>     and my favorite of all.....
> Dear Mother, I've Come Home to Die QUICKSTEP !!
>
> Randy Cabell
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