
Was there really an Uncle Sam? Yes! He was Samuel Wilson, who sent barrels of meat marked U.S. to American soldiers during the War of 1812.The soldiers called it Uncle Sam's meat, and an icon was born. Cartoonist Thomas Nast drew the familiar portrait of the man in a top hat...

Was there really an Uncle Sam? Yes! He was Samuel Wilson, who sent barrels of meat marked U.S. to American soldiers during the War of 1812.The soldiers called it Uncle Sam's meat, and an icon was born. Cartoonist Thomas Nast drew the familiar portrait of the man in a top hat...