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100	1		_aMatthews, Albert, _d1860-1946
245	1	0	_aUncle Sam
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-05-22
508			_aProduced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Uncle Sam" by Albert Matthews is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the origins and evolution of the nickname "Uncle Sam," exploring its connections to American national identity and government. The concept is introduced through a detailed examination of societal attitudes and historical contexts surrounding the term, particularly during the War of 1812. The opening of the book provides a thorough examination of how the myth surrounding "Uncle Sam" began to take shape. Matthews outlines the various nicknames Americans have adopted throughout history, highlighting how "Uncle Sam" originated during the War of 1812, not at the war's outset, as commonly believed. He references Samuel Wilson, a contractor from Troy, New York, as a central figure in the narrative, suggesting that the term emerged in a somewhat derisive context before becoming a recognizable personification of the U.S. government. The narrative blends historical facts with anecdotes from period newspapers, offering readers a nuanced view of the political and social climate of the time, which significantly contributed to the birth of this national epithet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aNational characteristics, American
653			_aUncle Sam (Symbolic character)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45717
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