Old Glory is a common nickname for the flag of the United States, bestowed by William Driver, an early nineteenth century American sea captain.
However, it also refers specifically to the flag owned by Driver, which has become one of the U.S.'s most treasured historical artifacts.
Read more about Old Glory: Early History, Civil War, Nashville Exhibit
Famous quotes containing the word glory:
“I was taught that the human brain was the crowning glory of evolution so far, but I think it’s a very poor scheme for survival.”
—Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (b. 1922)