The year: 1861. The problem: Pro-slavery states had broken away from the Union, rising up in armed revolt as the treasonous ...

By Febrary 1, 1861 ... The Civil War had begun. Immediately following the attack, four more states -- Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee -- severed their ties with the Union.

At that time, the flag was restored and gifted to the Manitowoc County Historical Society. The news release said the flag was created by the women of Manitowoc County in 1861, after there was a ...

The news release said the flag was created by the women of Manitowoc County in 1861, after there was a call for volunteers to fight for the Union Army ... journey in the war," the release said.