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Rare patriotic song manuscript found behind framed picture
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A rare and original manuscript of one of America's most patriotic songs has been discovered in a flea market bargain.
A shopper browsing through the market in New York bought a framed picture of a flower for $10 and found handwritten manuscript of "America" (My Country 'tis of Thee) tucked behind the picture, the manuscript's owner said Thursday.
The manuscript of the song whose lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831 could be worth tens of thousands of dollars, said the owner, art collector Keya Morgan. He said he bought it from the flea market shopper, who has asked not to be identified.
sent by Ashley H., Tallahassee
8/26/2009
source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/03/flea.market/index.html
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8/26/2009
source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/03/flea.market/index.html
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