1865 cartoon showing the ghost of John Brown cursing his hangman, Jeff Davis, who is seen hanging in a cage, holding a sour apple in his hand.

Dec 5, 2025 · Union troops who entered the fray singing “John Brown’s Body,” and hearing this, Howe was inspired to write a poem that evening, which would later be published in Atlantic Monthly in 1862.

In gratitude Davis embraces him, hanging from his neck as though from a "sour apple tree." (For the lore of the sour apple, see "John Brown Exhibiting His Hangman," no. 1865-16.) In 1867 Davis was …

"Oh we'll hang Jeff Davis from a sour apple tree" is a variant of the American folk song "John Brown's Body" that was sung by the United States military, Unionist civilians, and freedmen during and after …

Jun 24, 2020 · They'll hang Davis from a sour apple tree! An instrumental rendition of the popular American abolitionist march "John Brown's Body".

May 12, 2010 · New words created and sung by Union soldiers to the tune of "John Brown's Body". This version appeared before Julia Ward Howe used the tune for "The Battle Hymn of The Republic".

Brown was quickly tried for treason and murder, found guilty of all counts and was hanged on December 2, 1859, the first person executed for treason in the history of the United States. Six of his …

Confederate president Jefferson Davis, dressed in a hoopskirt or crinoline, hangs from a "Sour Apple Tree" at left, a Bowie knife in one hand and a torn flag in the other. (for the "sour apple tree," see " …

On the grave of old John Brown Glory, Glory! Hallelujah! Glory, Glory! Hallelujah! Glory, Glory! Hallelujah! His soul is marching on John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back!

" John Brown's Body " (Roud 771), originally known as " John Brown's Song ", is a United States marching song about the abolitionist John Brown. The song was popular in the Union during the …