Samuel Wilson, the Troy meat packer behind “Uncle Sam”
During the War of 1812, barrels of beef stamped “U.S.” from Samuel Wilson’s Troy business gave the country its nickname.
Uncle Sam
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During the War of 1812, barrels of beef stamped “U.S.” from Samuel Wilson’s Troy business gave the country its nickname.