[Poetry] The ballad of Ishmael Day Adjust Share By Elizabeth Akers Allen, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 19th century Civil War, 1861-1865 History Ishmael Day Patriotism Poetry United States More from Elizabeth Akers Allen Advice My neighbor’s garden Disillusion Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > February 1865 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close