“On Buena Vista's Battlefield”

Description

"On Buena Vista's battlefield A dying soldier lay, His thoughts was on his mountain home Some thousand miles away." The wounded soldier bids farewell to (family and) sweetheart and prepares for the end

Historical references

• Feb 22-23, 1847 - Battle of Buena Vista. 5000 troops under Zachary Taylor defeat 15,000 Mexicans under Santa Anna

Cross references

• cf. "The Battle of Vicksburg" (tune & meter, theme)

References

1. Belden, pp. 340-341, "Buena Vista" (1 text, fragmentary)
2. Randolph 225, "The Battle of Vicksburg" (the second, fragmentary, text is "On Buena Vista's Battlefield")
3. Roud #2829
4. BI, R225A