Stonewall Jackson’s Way” – 1862 Sheet Music, Published by George Willig, Baltimore / SOLD

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Stonewall Jackson’s Way” – 1862 Sheet Music, Published by George Willig, Baltimore

 

Original Civil War–era sheet music titled “Stonewall Jackson’s Way”, published in 1862 by George Willig of Baltimore. This patriotic Confederate song honors General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, one of the South’s most celebrated commanders, and captures the morale and mythos surrounding his early victories.

 

The cover features elegant period typography and ornate scrollwork, typical of mid-19th century lithography. Inside, the piano and vocal score presents the spirited melody and lyrics that made the song a popular favorite among Confederate sympathizers.

 

The piece is complete and retains strong legibility throughout, with light age toning and minor foxing consistent with its 160-year age. “Stonewall Jackson’s Way” remains one of the most iconic pieces of wartime music from the Confederacy, reflecting both devotion to its cause and the emotional charge of Jackson’s battlefield legend.

 

A fine and scarce example of original Confederate sheet music—published in Baltimore during the height of the Civil War.

 

Inventory Number: MUS 216