Download or read book Lost on the Lady Elgin, 1861 written by Henry Clay Work and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two copies of a sea chantey entitled Lost on the Lady Elgin (2nd copy entitled "The Lady Elgin") by Henry C. Work; words furnished by Captain Edward Carus of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Commemorates September 8, 1860 Lake Michigan disaster when the of the schooner Augusta ran into and sank the steamer Lady Elgin.