Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331570220 ISBN 13: 9781331570226
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of the creation of the first Confederate flag, the "Stars and Bars", and how it came to symbolize the secession of the Southern states from the Union. The author delves into the history of the flag's design, exploring the motivations and symbolism behind its creation. The author presents the account of Orren Randolph Smith, a veteran of three wars who claimed to have designed the flag, and argues that Smith's design was indeed the one ultimately adopted by the Confederate government. The book details the process of Smith's flag design, its acceptance by the Confederate Congress, and the raising of the flag in Louisburg, North Carolina. The author also examines the claims of Nicola Marschall, an artist who also asserted his role in the flag's design, and analyzes the competing arguments and evidence to arrive at a conclusion. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history and the enduring power of symbolism in shaping national identity. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331570220 ISBN 13: 9781331570226
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331570220 ISBN 13: 9781331570226
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 026793629X ISBN 13: 9780267936298
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 026793629X ISBN 13: 9780267936298
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Edwards & Broughton Printing Company, Raleigh, NC, 1913
Seller: Frey Fine Books, Rougemont, NC, U.S.A.
Wraps. Condition: Very Good. 1913. A Very Good copy. 8vo., 30 pp., bound in tan wraps with ribbon binding. Front cover illustrated. Some soiling to wraps; binding tight; pages clean and unmarked. Orren Randolph Smith is noted chiefly for claiming to have designed the Stars and Bars, the first flag of the Confederate States of America. In his later years he stated that he had created the flag in response to solicitations made in February 1861 by the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States meeting in Montgomery, Ala. Catherine Rebecca Murphy (later Mrs. W. B. Winborne) of Louisburg sewed a flag according to Smith's specifications, and, as Smith related, it was sent to Montgomery on 12 Feb. 1861. However, it is unlikely that Smith's flag was in fact the Stars and Bars, for the Committee on the Flag and Seal rejected all of the "immense" number of designs sent for consideration. Though no definite proof has been discovered, it is more likely that Nicola Marschall, an artist on the faculty of Marion Female Seminary in Marion, Ala., submitted the favored design at the request of Alabama Governor Andrew Barry Moore. Smith was honored on numerous occasions. The United Confederate Veterans in 1915 and the North Carolina General Assembly in 1917 recognized him as the designer of the first Confederate flag. Such recognition was chiefly the result of a lengthy campaign by Jessica Randolph Smith, who referred to herself as "Dad's Daughter." Several monuments, including one placed in front of the Franklin County Courthouse in September 1923 by the North Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, commemorate his efforts. On 3 Aug. 1927 the North Carolina Division of the United Confederate Veterans presented a portrait of Smith to the North Carolina Historical Commission.