Keith Clark: Ballads of la Salle County Illinois - CD

Title: Ballads of la Salle County Illinois
Artist: Keith Clark
Label: Folkways Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 093070208025
Genre: Country, Folk
Release Date: 2012-05-30
Number of Discs: 1

This collection of modern ballads tells the story of Ottawa, Illinois from the Starved Rock massacre to the Cherry Mine tragedy. Written and performed by Keith Clark, these compositions are the product of extensive archival research and interviews. The liner notes include lyrics and chord changes for each song.

Tracks:
1.1 Father Marquette and the Jesuit Indian Instructions
1.2 The Ballad of Starved Rock
1.3 The Sloopers from Stavanger
1.4 Elsie Strawn Armstrong, Pioneer
1.5 The Lincoln and Douglas Debate
1.6 The Diary of Willy Price
1.7 The Magnetic Doctress
1.8 Wild Bill Hickok
1.9 The Rules of the Board of Trustees
1.10 The Cherry Mine Disaster