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Origin of the flag name Old Glory and a Nashville hero tale
A story on Flag Day traces Old Glory to Stephen Driver of Nashville who kept and defended a flag gifted by a foreign port clergyman. Described are his seclusion of the flag, its quilted hiding, and its revelation from the State House roof when Union troops entered Nashville. The piece then shifts to local shop news about a sidewalk sale, Joan Wilson’s appearance, and a window makeover with remarks on illness and return.
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Sherman
Charles C. Coffin
Nashville
Stephen Driver
Salem
Mass
State House
Buell
Joan Wilson
Joan