"Bonnie Blue Flag..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 31 Aug 2022 9:24 p.m. PST |
"The "Bonnie Blue Flag" was one of the early unofficial flags of the Confederate Union and a well-known marching song was named after it. The lyrics to the song were written by Harry McCarthy on January 9, 1861, after the state of Mississippi seceded from the Union that day. On this date, Mississippi raised a blue flag with the single white star as a sign of separation from the Union…"
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Armand
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 Murphy  | 01 Sep 2022 9:27 a.m. PST |
Beautiful figures, but the blue field on the Texas flag is too light. It should be a darker blue. |
| Blackhorse MP | 01 Sep 2022 1:49 p.m. PST |
Sun-faded?  |
| Tango01 | 01 Sep 2022 3:58 p.m. PST |
Glad you like them…
Armand
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| DJCoaltrain | 06 Sep 2022 1:49 p.m. PST |
This is what happens when folks don't actually study history. Ladies and gentlemen, sometimes you really need to pull back the curtain to see who is actually pulling the levers. "The Bonnie Blue Flag' predates the ACW by a good 50 years. Here's a brief account: link |
| DJCoaltrain | 06 Sep 2022 2:02 p.m. PST |
Here's more fun regarding rebellions in Tejas: link |
| Tango01 | 06 Sep 2022 3:41 p.m. PST |
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| DJCoaltrain | 07 Sep 2022 11:52 p.m. PST |
You always provide interesting sites. I just wanted to return the favor. :) |
| Tango01 | 08 Sep 2022 4:03 p.m. PST |
No mention my friend… my pleasure…. Armand |
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