A lot of people are not actually aware of the fact that the old name given to the
American flag is “Old Glory”. William Driver can be credited as being the first to use the popular tag. Driver was a sea captain in the 19th century and his very own flag is now one of the most prized pieces of the history of the United States. The captain was particularly fond of calling his flag Old Glory and the term stuck with others.
The Old Glory was made by William Driver himself, his mother and other women from his hometown in Massachusetts. His mother gave him the flag sometime after 1820. The flag was big, measuring about 10 x 17 square feet and was created from tough and heavy material to make sure that it lasts long after being positioned on the mast of Driver’s ship.
The original flag also featured 24 stars which is typical of the nautical environment. There was also a small anchor included in one corner of the blue section of the flag.
William Driver was very happy to accept the gift from his mother and constantly displayed the banner. He gave the name The Old Glory to the flag as he left the harbor in 1831 to go around the world as captain of the ship named Charles Doggett.
Throughout the trip, the official flag of Driver’s ship was the same one given by his mother. The ends of the
US flag somewhat deteriorated due to the harsh winds and weather. The original flag today has patches on it.
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by:
The Flagman
