“Harry Dunn (The Hanging Limb)”

Description

Harry Dunn has gone to work in the woods of Michigan despite his mother's advice. One day he dreams that there is trouble at home. On that very day he is killed by a falling branch. His parents are shocked to death when his body arrives

Cross references

Recordings

  • Martin Sullivan, "Harry Dunn" (on Lumber01)

References

  1. Laws C14, "Harry Dunn (The Hanging Limb)"
  2. Rickaby 26, "The Hanging Limb" (2 texts)
  3. Gardner/Chickering 114, "Harry Dunn" (1 text)
  4. Doerflinger, pp. 221-223, "Harry Dunne" (2 texts, 1 tune)
  5. Greenleaf/Mansfield 162, "Harry Dunn" (1 text)
  6. Peacock, pp. 763-765, "The Woods of Michigan" (1 text, 2 tunes)
  7. Dibblee/Dibblee, pp. 36-37, "Harry Dunn" (1 text, 1 tune)
  8. Beck 59, "Harry Dunn" (2 texts, one called "Harry Dunne"; 1 tune)
  9. Fowke-Lumbering #34, "Harry Dunn" (2 texts, 2 tunes)
  10. Creighton-NovaScotia 130, "Lumbering Boy" (1 text, 1 tune)
  11. DT 767, HARRDUNN
  12. Roud #639
  13. BI, LC14

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1926 (Rickaby)
Found in: US(MW) Canada(Newf,Mar,Ont)