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Tag: Poem

In Flanders Fields by Lieut. Col. John McCree, Bird Island Union, 11-21-1918

In Flanders Field the poppies grow Between the crosses, row and row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely signing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days… Read More

The War is Won, Renville County Farmer, 11-15-1918

Uncle Sammy has some boys,      The Proudest in the world; With us the whole world may rejoice,      The U.S. Flag unfurled. The flag was carried from our home,      By train it sped to camp; Then… Read More

Poems of American Patriotism by Brander Matthews

Poems of American Patriotism by Brander Matthews published by Charles Schrbner’s Sons 1899 The book, Poems of American Patriotism, is from the Renville County Historical Society’s collection. The book is from Renville County District # 117 which was… Read More