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The flag of the state of Texas flies below the U.S. flag at the state capitol in Austin. United States

What is a State Flag?

A state flag is a flag that represents a specific state in the United States. Although most of the state flags that are in use...

By
Mary McMahon

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What is a Gunslinger?

A gunslinger was a professional gunman in the Old West in the US. Despite the image of gunslingers meeting in the street at high...

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Henry Gaudet

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