Waiting for the Robert E. Lee
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"Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" is a popular early 20th-century American song, often associated with the ragtime era and riverboat nostalgia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Waiting for the Robert E. Lee canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17604958 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Waiting for the Robert E. Lee Context triple: [Lewis Muir, notableWork, Waiting for the Robert E. Lee]
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A.
Boy Hero of the Confederacy
The "Boy Hero of the Confederacy" refers to Sam Davis, a young Confederate scout celebrated in Southern memory for his loyalty and execution during the American Civil War.
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B.
The Fighting Fourth
The Fighting Fourth is the storied 4th Marine Regiment of the United States Marine Corps, renowned for its combat history and distinguished service in multiple major conflicts.
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C.
Thunderbolt of the Confederacy
Thunderbolt of the Confederacy was the famed nickname of Confederate cavalry raider John H. Morgan, renowned for his swift and daring attacks during the American Civil War.
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D.
“The Surrender at Appomattox”
“The Surrender at Appomattox” is a poem by Herman Melville reflecting on the Confederate surrender that effectively ended the American Civil War.
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E.
The Killer Angels
The Killer Angels is Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize–winning historical novel about the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Waiting for the Robert E. Lee Target entity description: "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" is a popular early 20th-century American song, often associated with the ragtime era and riverboat nostalgia.
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A.
Boy Hero of the Confederacy
The "Boy Hero of the Confederacy" refers to Sam Davis, a young Confederate scout celebrated in Southern memory for his loyalty and execution during the American Civil War.
-
B.
The Fighting Fourth
The Fighting Fourth is the storied 4th Marine Regiment of the United States Marine Corps, renowned for its combat history and distinguished service in multiple major conflicts.
-
C.
Thunderbolt of the Confederacy
Thunderbolt of the Confederacy was the famed nickname of Confederate cavalry raider John H. Morgan, renowned for his swift and daring attacks during the American Civil War.
-
D.
“The Surrender at Appomattox”
“The Surrender at Appomattox” is a poem by Herman Melville reflecting on the Confederate surrender that effectively ended the American Civil War.
-
E.
The Killer Angels
The Killer Angels is Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize–winning historical novel about the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.