To Live and Die in Dixie

To Live and Die in Dixie is a collection of narrative poems written by social activist and poet John Beecher, a distant descendant of abolitionists Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Born in New York and raised in Alabama, Beecher was appalled by the injustices experienced by poor and working class black and white Southerners. To bring attention to these injustices, he wrote searing prose poetry illustrating the harshness in their lives. In this recording John Beecher gives a powerful performance in the reading of his epic narrative poem "In Egypt Land" and 12 other shorter poems. Liner notes include the text for the poems. This recording is the only source for any of Beecher's poetry that is presently available.

Track Listing

101	In Egypt Land	John Beecher	25:43
201	To Live and Die in Dixie	John Beecher	06:17
202	Chainy	John Beecher	00:56
203	The Convict Mines	John Beecher	01:05
204	Free World Notes	John Beecher	01:29
205	Bestride the Narrow World	John Beecher	01:05
206	Wisdom of the Abbott Macarius	John Beecher	01:05
207	A Veterans Day of Recollection	John Beecher	01:06
208	Undesirables	John Beecher	01:26
209	Silent in Darien	John Beecher	01:29
210	The Search for Truth	John Beecher	03:42
211	If I Forget Thee O'Birmingham	John Beecher	00:53
212	A Humble Petition to the President of Harvard	John Beecher	05:04