The Flags of the Confederacy: An Illustrated History

The Appendix contains a reproduction of the original Bonnie Blue Flag sheet music (not merely some "lyric sheet") which contains the line "Fighting for our liberty, with treasure, blood and toil" as opposed to the "fighting for our property" version. Also detailed is pre-Confederate history of the Bonnie Blue Flag which I found particularly helpful in my studies of Florida area history. A fine sourcebook for those interested in the wide variety and development of flags during the War of Southern Independence.

I really liked this book it helped my with alot of questions I had thank you

Mr. Cannon has produced an excellent compilation of the flags used by the South during the US Civil War. I highly recommend it as a history and geography teacher. As an author myself I appreciate the style of presentation he uses in this book. I also recommend his companion book, "Flags of the Union".

Devereaux D. Cannon is an expert on vexillology (the study of flags). This book offers a history, profiles, design specs and an overview of the various flags (national flags, battle flags and naval ensigns) that were utilized by the Confederacy. The book features several pages with glossy photos of the various flags of the Confederacy. It features even the little known flags. Cannon's book has inspired flag maker's to revive the old flags in addition to the 3 national flags, the battle flag and the naval ensign. This book is must have for flag gurus, Civil War buffs and southern partisans.

I own both this book and the matching one of the Union. Both of these books belong in any Civil War hhistorians collection. Not only is this a good book for those who have found a new interset in the Civil War, but a well informed historian will ejoy this book too. The photos of the armaments, uniforms and flags will complete any book collection on the Civil War. This and the matching Union books are must buys.