Title: The Fools of '49 - autograph manuscript of a song Author: ** Place: No place Publisher: Date: c.1850 Description: 7 stanzas of 4 lines each, plus a 3-line chorus, in ink, on both sides a single sheet of lined blue paper. 24.8x20.5 cm. (9¾x8"). Amusing little ditty, poking fun at the great adventure of the age. "When gold was found in '48, the people said twas/ And some were fools enough to think the lumps were only brass/ But soon they all were satisfied and started off to mine/ They bought their ships came round the Horn in the fall of '49..." Lot Amendments Condition: Stained, tearing along folds; good. Item number: 211534
Title: The Fools of '49 - autograph manuscript of a song Author: ** Place: No place Publisher: Date: c.1850 Description: 7 stanzas of 4 lines each, plus a 3-line chorus, in ink, on both sides a single sheet of lined blue paper. 24.8x20.5 cm. (9¾x8"). Amusing little ditty, poking fun at the great adventure of the age. "When gold was found in '48, the people said twas/ And some were fools enough to think the lumps were only brass/ But soon they all were satisfied and started off to mine/ They bought their ships came round the Horn in the fall of '49..." Lot Amendments Condition: Stained, tearing along folds; good. Item number: 211534
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