Salamanca

A historical number about the first bare-knuckle boxing champion in America, Tom Hyer.  Known as "Young America," he defeated the Irish-born "Yankee Sullivan" and was a symbol of native-born American pride and a shill for the No-Nothing party.  He died fat and poor. The chorus is taken from an actual tavern ballad sung about him after his 1849 victory; the verses are based on the coroner's report from his 1864 death.

Young America

Little Sadie

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