Songs--United States--19th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of an African American male lying on a river bank, fishing line between his toes, waiting for a catch; description reads ""a Mississippi Cat-Fish Nig""
Man-woman relationships; Love; Household employees; Parental acceptance; Fathers and daughters; Marriage; Trials; Happiness; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
A couple run away to be married only to have her father catch them.