Poor Ellen Smith
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poor-ellen-smith-177-18249654
title:
Poor Ellen Smith
text:
Poor Ellen Smith is an American murder ballad that originated in the late 19th century, recounting the shooting death of one Ellen Smith, and the trial and execution of her murderer, Peter de Graff. He apparently wrote the lyrics while awaiting execution by hanging in 1893 using a melody he purloined from the hymn "How Firm a Foundation". The song is based on real events in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 1894, a ne'er-do-well named Peter DeGraff had a love affair with Ellen Smith, who may hav
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description:
19th-century murder ballad
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Ellen_Smith
date created:
2009-01-30T09:17:20Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T19:32:56Z
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