What do you think?
Texas Flags
Now available in paperbackWinner of the T. R. Fehrenbach Book Award". . . a lushly illustrated record of the banners that have united and galvanized the citizens of the Lone Star State."— Publishers Weekly ". . . exemplifies both the achievements and the limitations of this new field of research. His book . . . superbly documents the unique role that the Lone Star State has played in American flag culture, from the Texas Republic's adoption of its now-famous banner in the late 1830s through the period of the Confederacy and the Lost Cause."— Journal of Southern History
- GenresHistory
128 pages, Paperback
First published December 10, 2001
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 review
December 14, 2019
I am a flag enthusiast. I have some birthday money, and want to buy some Texas historical flags.
Some stuff I've learned from that book:
1) There was only one Texian flag documented at San Jacinto. Less than 10% of it remains intact. What it looks like isn't really known.
2) After Texas obtained independence, the current flag was adopted in 1839. This design, however, did not see widespread use until after the Civil War. ANY flag with a single large 5 pointed star was seen as a Texas flag. This created problems during the Civil War when other states started using a single star to declare their independence.
3) The Lone Star and Stripes flag (basically the American flag with a single star) was adopted by the Republic of Texas for naval ships between 1836-48. Because it looked like the American flag unless there was a strong breeze, the stripes provided cover for Texas ships.
4) The Texas Secession Flag is a large 5 point star on a blue field with 14 smaller stars circling it. These 15 states represent the 15 slave states. (During the Civil War 11 states were deemed as part of the Confederacy, 2 were claimed by both the north and the south, and 2 were---essentially---solidly in the Union camp.)
5) The blue flag with a 5- point star with T*E*X*A*S printed between the points was once the mythical first flag of the Republic, but no evidence exists that it ever existed.
Some stuff I've learned from that book:
1) There was only one Texian flag documented at San Jacinto. Less than 10% of it remains intact. What it looks like isn't really known.
2) After Texas obtained independence, the current flag was adopted in 1839. This design, however, did not see widespread use until after the Civil War. ANY flag with a single large 5 pointed star was seen as a Texas flag. This created problems during the Civil War when other states started using a single star to declare their independence.
3) The Lone Star and Stripes flag (basically the American flag with a single star) was adopted by the Republic of Texas for naval ships between 1836-48. Because it looked like the American flag unless there was a strong breeze, the stripes provided cover for Texas ships.
4) The Texas Secession Flag is a large 5 point star on a blue field with 14 smaller stars circling it. These 15 states represent the 15 slave states. (During the Civil War 11 states were deemed as part of the Confederacy, 2 were claimed by both the north and the south, and 2 were---essentially---solidly in the Union camp.)
5) The blue flag with a 5- point star with T*E*X*A*S printed between the points was once the mythical first flag of the Republic, but no evidence exists that it ever existed.
Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 review