Born as a symbol of rebellion, the Confederate battle flag retains much of that symbolism to this very day.
What is even more intriguing is the fact that the very commissioning of the original Confederate battle flag was itself, an act of rebellion. This little-known part of the flag’s story is told in a fascinating new documentary written and produced by historian Kent Masterson Brown.
Many Civil War enthusiasts are familiar with the work of Kent Masterson Brown. Brown is not only a respected historian, but a seasoned attorney and a graduate of Washington and Lee University’s School of Law. He has authored numerous books on the War Between the States, as well as other works of history.
Brown is also involved in producing history related documentaries through his film company, Witnessing History.
His latest project, The Southern Cross – The Story of the Confederacy’s First Battle Flag, chronicles the birth and creation of the Confederate Battle flag. Brown himself narrates the documentary and the film opens with Brown giving a brief history of the first secession flags and some background on what motivated the various designs, as well as who was responsible for those designs.
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