Excellent Idea for a New Sea Ballad

Subject: Excellent Idea for a New Sea Ballad
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Jun 00 - 12:30 PM

I just received this in a Nova Scotia genealogy list I am on. Thought it would be of general interest and offers some great material for a new ballad. I'd cut & paste, but it is copyrighted and a bit long. Please enjoy: Centuries Old Dorchester Mystery Solved Archeologists Uncover Fate of Local Men Lost in 1690 By Bill Forry

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: Excellent Idea for a New Sea Ballad
From: karen k
Date: 22 Jun 00 - 05:08 PM

kat,
You are right. This is really neat. Wish I could write songs. I'd tackle your challenge. I love this kind of thing. Thanks.

karen

Subject: RE: Excellent Idea for a New Sea Ballad
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Jun 00 - 07:56 PM

Thank you, Karen, but as I remember it you did a very fine job of penning a song/poem about a New Haven lady and the graveyard.

It is wonderful to see your postings here, again. Hope to see you in HearMe, soon, too. Take care and watch your email.**BG**

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Excellent Idea for a New Sea Ballad
From: GUEST,Merripan
Date: 22 Jun 00 - 08:38 PM

Well, the scan could use some work, but for a first time, it's not bad.... If anyone wants to use it to add on, they can...

In August 1690, A bleak time for Dorchester A group of men, total 74, Set off to sea from that poor shore…

To take Quebec and hold her, Led by Sir William Phips – Inside their hearts a fire did burn But only 28 men did return…

Will Phips, he was a shipwright, And chosen for to lead, Some 30 ships, 2,000 men, And guide them to the Lion's den.

~Merripan

Subject: RE: Excellent Idea for a New Sea Ballad
From: Áine
Date: 22 Jun 00 - 09:23 PM

dearest mehitabel,

Have you sent this link to our dear Amos?? He's on vacation (I believe), but send it to him via email and I betcha he could do one bang-up job for ya! Great idea and thank you so much, darlin'!

-- archy