Project Gutenberg 2009-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 93 Scott, Emma Look, Mrs. 1858 Valentine, A. C. 15019990 How the Flag Became Old Glory Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by K Nordquist, Emanuela Piasentini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "How the Flag Became Old Glory" by Emma Look Scott is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich history and significance of the American flag, particularly focusing on the origin of the nickname "Old Glory" and the experiences of Captain William Driver, who played a key role in popularizing this endearing term. Through a blend of storytelling and historical facts, the narrative highlights moments of valor, the symbolism of the flag throughout various conflicts, and the development of American identity. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Captain William Driver, a young sailor from Salem, Massachusetts, who earns a newfound respect for his nation's flag during his maritime adventures. The narrative recounts his initial travels at sea, marking significant events including his first promotion to shipmaster. Driver's deep admiration for the Stars and Stripes leads him to affectionately name the flag "Old Glory." The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Driver's enduring relationship with the flag, showcasing its importance not only to him personally but also to the larger context of American history, including its role in the Civil War and his devotion to the Union cause. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History Flags -- United States E151 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 232429 232476 2024-10-12T05:55:14.622961 2023-09-12T09:16:19.733409 text/html text/html 235768 2009-01-20T16:04:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1858733 2009-01-20T16:04:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2017202 2024-10-12T05:55:25.921897 application/epub+zip 2017968 2024-10-12T05:55:18.935967 application/epub+zip 147759 2024-10-12T05:55:16.986979 application/epub+zip 2191654 2024-10-12T05:55:30.126903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2210218 2024-10-12T05:55:24.276924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318691 2022-09-13T05:13:23.223513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163513 163284 2024-10-12T05:55:13.257952 2023-09-12T09:16:18.578387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 163313 2009-01-20T16:04:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 64713 2009-01-20T16:04:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 163304 2009-01-20T16:04:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64686 2009-01-20T16:04:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21750 2024-10-12T05:55:30.289868 application/rdf+xml 14017 2024-10-12T05:55:17.577955 image/jpeg 3475 2024-10-12T05:55:17.281958 image/jpeg 1936331 2024-10-12T05:55:14.704971 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog