This blog grew out of my "Down Da Road I Go Blog," which was originally to be about stuff I was interested in, music and what I was doing. There was so much history and Civil War entries, I spun two more off. Starting Jan. 1, 2012, I will be spinning a Naval blog off this one called "Running the Blockade."
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Finding the Real "Old Glory"-- Part 12
That same year, the Peabody Essex also sent its "Old Glory" to the Smithsonian who regards Roland's flag as the real one for these reasons. It was directly descended from William Driver and there is documentary evidence in the Tennessee State Library and Archives suggests the one hidden in the quilt and presented to Union troops is Roland's.
Plus, it is common sense that Driver would have hoisted his largest flag over the dome.
So, Is "Old Glory" the One That Is Displayed? --Old Secesh
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