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How the flag became old glory (1915)

Scott, Emma Look Mrs., 1858- · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 22

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seafaring of that period.But throughout a long career as master of amerchantman the Stars and Stripes was neverlowered from the masthead nor sullied by defeator by dishonor. The sailor, of all men, venerates his nationsflag. To him it is the visible and tangible tokenof the government he serves,… … Captain William Driver. 6 HOW THE FLAG BECAME OLD GLORY and triumphant above stress of every encounterand happening upon the deep enkindled theinherent love in his heart for it to enthusiasticardor, and in thought he called the flag OldGlory. A simple incident, but fraught with unreadmeaning, gave…

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