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Sailing Under False Colors

Summary

Col. Carmack, a Frederick Tory, asked why he didn’t display the American flag as others did replied that he did not "sail under false colors." He was brought before the Provost Marshal and forced to put up a flag.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: February 24th, 1864

Page/Column: 2D

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Civilian Divided Loyalties
  • Civil Liberties
  • Home Front / Effects of War

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