Flags awaken incredibly powerful and patriotic emotions. Throughout the 1860s, scores of Missouri secession flags, state guard flags, and battle flags unfurled over the ranks of men defending their homelands against invading soldiers from the North. Symbolizing the way of life the men of Missouri sought to protect, these flags provide a unique index to the history of the Civil War in this western ...
Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing CompanyWritten By: Glenn Dedmondt
Flying high above us and waving in the wind, flags are reminders of what we stand for. They stir the most patriotic emotions within the human heart, and the battle flag often evokes those as strong today as during the War for Southern Independence. Every flag has a unique story. Those that survived the war are featured in this book with colour illustrations and a brief history of their units. They ...
South Carolina's long, proud history, as well as its role in the War Between the States, is reflected by the many flags that represent secession, state sovereignty, and military detachments. Featured flags include: the Lone Star and Palmetto Flag (Pvt. John Bird's Flag), which was the first Southern flag to fly over Fort Sumter; the Charleston Depot battle flag, carried by the French-speaking ...
Flags stir powerful emotions, and few objects evoke such a sense of duty and love of one's homeland. In April 1861, the first flag of a new republic flew over North Carolina. The state had just seceded from the union, and its citizens would soon have to fight for their homes, their families, and their way of life. This book offers the history of this short-lived republic (which later joined the ...