Massachusetts. During his early childhood, Sam and his family moved to Mason, New Hampshire. In the spring of 1781, Wilson followed his older brother Ebeneezer to serve in the Continental Army. While ...

Who’s your Uncle Sam? On Sept. 13, the U.S. recognizes Uncle Sam Day to commemorate Sam Wilson, the man behind the iconic image and fascinating nickname for the United States government who was born ...

Samuel Wilson was born Sept. 13, 1766, in Menotomy (later Arlington), Massachusetts. During his early childhood, Sam and his family moved to Mason, New Hampshire.

He’s a symbol of patriotism, protest, and power. But behind the red, white, and blue is a real man—and a disputed American origin story. How did a real guy go from meatpacker to meme to ...

In the 1700s and 1800s, people talked about Columbia and Brother Jonathan to give the United States a human face. Columbia was the graceful woman who symbolized American liberty, democracy, and virtue ...

We learn about the real person behind the story of Uncle Sam. Produced in 1989, we learn about the real person behind the story of Uncle Sam and his connection to Mason NH. Other segments include: A ...

Founders & Guardians is a series The Meadville Tribune is publishing as America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.