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SPURNING UNCLE BUN
ON this date in 1813, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam.
Bun Man was perturbed.
The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York, who supplied barrels of beef to the United States Army during the War of 1812.Wilson (1766-1854) stamped the barrels with “U.S.” for United States, but soldiers began referring to the grub as “Uncle Sam’s.”
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Bun Man and Mr. Purple had been supplying loaves of buns and rolls to the Army as well, but apparently "Uncle Bun's" didn't resonate with many of the Soldiers.
The local newspaper picked up on the story and Uncle Sam eventually gained widespread acceptance as the nickname for the U.S. federal government.
So, remember this date, the day our country spurned 'Uncle Bun'...
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