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Line 57: − − The title of [[John Steinbeck]]'s most famous novel, [[The Grapes of Wrath]], was suggested by his wife and is from a line of this song.
Steinbeck's novel: move so it's clear that "this song" is the "Battle Hymn," not "John Brown's Body." Name his wife.
This poem was later put to the tune of a campfire spiritual written around 1855 by South Carolinian William Steffe, which had been adapted to many different lyrics.
This poem was later put to the tune of a campfire spiritual written around 1855 by South Carolinian William Steffe, which had been adapted to many different lyrics.
The title of [[John Steinbeck]]'s most famous novel, [[The Grapes of Wrath]], was suggested by his wife Elaine, and is from a line of this song.
Historians see the basis for ''The Battle Hymn of the Republic'' in a popular song among abolitionists that included these lyrics:<ref>http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/richards/howe/howe-I.html</ref>
Historians see the basis for ''The Battle Hymn of the Republic'' in a popular song among abolitionists that included these lyrics:<ref>http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/richards/howe/howe-I.html</ref>
:John Brown's body lies amoulding in the grave.
:John Brown's body lies amoulding in the grave.
:His soul is marching on!
:His soul is marching on!
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