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Tag: Lincoln

December 7, 2020 afitzlayer Stories

The Surprising Reason the Lincolns Owned a Rebel Flag

Tad Lincoln - full citation below One day, during the tumultuous years of the Civil War, a number of Union troops gathered on the front lawn of the White House, awaiting their Commander in Chief's review. Abraham Lincoln stepped out onto the portico with an American flag firmly gripped in his large hands. The men's … Continue reading The Surprising Reason the Lincolns Owned a Rebel Flag

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