Finally, in 1910, Ward and Bates’ creations were combined and published under the name ‘America the Beautiful’. Ward died in 1903, with no idea of the status his music would one day take on. Some of ...

"It kind of radiates this purple glow, and it is beautiful." The view also overwhelmed Bates. She later wrote: "All the wonder of America seemed displayed there." Her poem "America" was first ...