This controversial song was popular in New Orleans and throughout the South during the Civil War. After occupying the city, Benjamin Butler outlawed the song as a source of protest against the Union. Here, a group of musicians called Roscoe, Lee, and Abadie perform Bonnie Blue Flag at The Historic New Orleans Collection on replications of nineteenth century instruments.

The author would like to thank Roscoe, Lee, and Abadie and The Historic New Orleans Collection for their involvement in this project. You can learn more about both groups by following the links in the related sources section.