1860 vote for the secession of South Carolina
Calhoun "Coon" Thornton was in Platte City and while there received this flag from a group of grateful and patriotic la-dies
The design is also similar to many Georgia flags and artwork depicting both agricultural themes
Skirmishes such as the Battle of the Bees just nine days earlier have shown the British commander that a military victory won't be easily won
but some accounts blame friendly fire
Antebellum - Merchant "Eagle" Jacks Flag 28th alabama 1860 vote for the secessionAntebellum Merchant "Eagle" Jacks Flag The use of an eagle to represent national identity is hardly just an American phenomena and representations of them are as varied as the artists who create them. That said, ever since the American Bald Eagle became our recognized national bird artists have used their various versions of it to represent the United States on everything from crockery, cookware, linen, pillows, bed sheets, stamps, statuary,