
Troutman flag - Wikipedia
The flag was white silk, with a five pointed blue star on it, with the words "Liberty or Death" beneath the star. Some sources say the words read "Texas and Liberty", although the majority …
Liberty or Death: The Troutman Flag - Gettysburg Flag Works Blog
Mar 30, 2022 · Liberty or Death: The Troutman Flag by Lisa Frawley The Texas Revolution (1835-1836) was the inspiration for the Lone Star State’s earliest flags, including the “Liberty or …
What is the Texas Liberty or Death flag? - NCESC
Feb 6, 2025 · The Texas Liberty or Death flag, also known as the Troutman flag, is a significant symbol of the Texas Revolution. It’s not the official state flag we see today, but rather a …
Texas Battle Flags
White silk displaying a blue embroidered lone star and the words “Liberty or Death” on one side and on the reverse the motto “Ubi Libertas Habitat, Ibi Nostra Patria Est” (where liberty …
Joanna Troutman - Wikipedia
Joanna Troutman also Johanna Troutman (February 19, 1818 – July 23, 1879) sewed a flag for a battalion of Georgia volunteers who were leaving to fight in the Texas Revolution, which …
Flags of the Texas Revolution: A Historical Overview - TSHA
Oct 1, 1995 · The Troutman flag is said to have consisted of white silk displaying a blue embroidered lone star and the words "LIBERTY OR DEATH" on one side and on the reverse …
Liberty Flags from the Revolutionary War - Gettysburg Flag …
Feb 8, 2021 · Whether flown in an act of defiance or in celebration of victory, these liberty flags represent the pursuit for freedom and independence that was so strong during the …
Newport Rifles Company Battle Flag, ca. 1835–1836
The charging Lady Liberty with sword drawn and “Liberty or Death” emblazoned on her sash originally had a blue background. The Newport Rifles of Kentucky, a 52-man company of …
Joanna Troutman -- The Betsy Ross of Texas - Sons of DeWitt …
Joanna Troutman designed and made a flag of white silk, bearing a blue, five-pointed star and two inscriptions: "Liberty or Death" 1 on the obverse and, in Latin, "Where Liberty dwells there is …
"Liberty or Death" Troutman Flag | Texas Lone Star Flags
The Troutman Flag was flown in 1836 during the Texas Revolution between Texas and Mexico. Sometimes referred to as the “First Lone Star Flag”, it bears the words “Liberty or Death” on a …