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The wreck or t~e C.N.O.
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Between Richmond and .for:folk
on the !;eTen Pine Road.
On that colcil and clark cloudy evening,
Just bef'ore the close of clay,
There ca1:1e Harry Lile ancl Dillard,
And. with Anderson tha;y rode a·xay.
y
From c lif'ton Forf_ th./y starteo.,
·7ith their spirits so ru:-ged and high,
They stopped at the iron gate and waite(l
Until old nm:1bcr nine went bJt.
Bacl( on the main line t~ 1 ey stareed
Down James River so dark and drear.
They gave no thought to the e.langer
lor the death that was waiting so near.
They talked and they joked wit! each other,
As they spe'l on their way sise y side •
.And the old engine rocked as she trc..veled
Through the night in this last f'atal ride.
Now the story ends;the old engine
Lies on her side in t'' e coltl river beci.
r:::arry lies in tl'e ca1)in
lfith -~. hat deep :ratal wouncl in his heacl.
l'rmv railroad nen,you should all take W[trning,
You may f'ade like this young handsome · mn.
For you all :cmst remmn1~er that the step is a s ~~ ort one
From this earth to tijat sweet prmmisecl land.
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I.G. Greer Folksong Collection
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<p>The I. G. Greer Folksong Collection, presented here as part of the Documenting Appalachia digital initiative, consists of approximately 1,100 document pages that comprise more than 300 individual song titles, some with as many as ten distinct variants. The documents in this collection include manuscripts (some written as early as the mid-19th century), typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s secretarial staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs represented herein range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin.</p>
<p>Biographical Note. Isaac Garfield Greer (4 December 1881 - 24 November 1967) was a history and government professor for Appalachian State Teacher's College from 1910 to 1932. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, he was born to Philip and Mary Greer of Zionville and initially worked as a public school teacher and principal until he was hired at Appalachian State Teacher's College. From 1932 to 1948, he worked as superintendent of Mills Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. From 1948 to 1954, Greer was the Executive Vice-President of the Business Foundation of North Carolina. Greer and his first wife Willie Spainhour had two sons I.G. Greer, Jr. and Joseph P. Greer. Greer's second wife was Hattie O'Briant. Dr. Greer was an avid collector and singer of folk songs. He was a nationally recognized authority of mountain folk music during his lifetime. A bass player, Greer and his wife, who played the dulcimer, performed at various regional school and civic functions. They were recorded singing several folk songs by Library of Congress from 1941 to 1946. Appalachian State Teacher's College dedicated the I.G. Greer Music Hall in 1966. Greer also had an active civic life. He was the president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association and also served as a Boone City Alderman and in the North Carolina House of Representatives.</p>
<p>Note: University Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) believes in providing access to the historical record in support of the teaching, learning, and research endeavors of the communities it serves. Users should be advised that, due to the historical nature of some resources, users may encounter language or content that is harmful or difficult to view.</p>
Greer Document
Alternative Titles
Between Richmond and Norfolk on the Seven Pine Road
Associated Date
1925
File name
113_WreckOf1256
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Wreck of 1256
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Railroads--Accidents--Songs and music
Death--Songs and music
Warnings--Songs and music
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PDF
Song texts
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English
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Text
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<a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a>
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<a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a>
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Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967
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Robison, Carson Jay, 1890-1957
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W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University
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This item is part of the I. G. Greer Folksong Collection which consists of more than 300 individual song titles and their variants as collected by Isaac Garfield Greer (1881-1967) from informants, primarily in Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The collection includes manuscripts, typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s clerical staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin.
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Between Richmond and Norfolk on Seven Pine Road
Carson Jay Robinson
folk song
popular music
seven pine road
songs and music death
songs and music warnings
The Wreck on the C.N.O.
United States Railroad accidents
Wreck of 1256