GADSDEN FLAG is instantly recognizable as one of America’s oldest and most patriotic symbols. Since its inception in 1775 during the American Revolution, it has become one of the most iconic flags in American history. Indeed, the flag’s main image, the timber rattlesnake, is now as synonymous with American liberty as the bald eagle or the Springfield rifle. Though the flag itself can be found flying proudly from doorways and in front yards across the nation these days, the flag’s origin story is far less visible, and remains one of the more fascinating in revolutionary history.