Annotation:Flat Boat
X:1 T:Flat Boat M:2/4 L:1/8 R:Reel B:Elias Howe – Musician’s Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7 (Boston, 1880-1882, p. 636) B: http://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c7/IMSLP601433-PMLP562790-ONeill_Rare_Medium_M40_M8_v6.7_text.pdf Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:D dd d/e/f/d/|ee e/f/g/e/|f/e/d/c/ d/e/f/d/|e/d/c/B/ A/B/c/A/| dd d/e/f/d/ |ee e/f/g/e/|f/e/d/c/ B/g/e/c/|1 d/f/d/A/:|2 dfdz|| A/G/|F/A/d/A/ f/d/A/F/|G/B/e/B/ g/e/c/e/|A/c/e/c/ g/e/c/e/|d/f/e/d/ c/B/A/G/| F/A/d/A/ f/d/A/F/|G/B/e/B/ g/e/c/e/|A/c/e/c/ g/e/c/e/|1 dfd:|2 dfdz||
This tune seems to be related to "Constitution Hornpipe", a tune in F Major which can be found in the Cole's and Ryan's collections. "Constitution Hornpipe" was often played by Midwest fiddlers such as Bob Walters and Cyril Stinnett.