Yes, there was a real Uncle Sam. His name was Sam Wilson and he lived in Troy, 13 kilometres northeast of Albany, the New York state capital. Even the U.S. Congress agrees that he was real.

(The Center Square) – The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and ...

Trey Hauptmann, right, a descendant of Uncle Sam, carries on his ancestor's legacy of service. Right, a World War I recruitment poster with Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer, 1917.

It’s one of the most iconic images in American history. It’s nearly 100 years old. And it's for sale. Four million of American artist James Montgomery Flagg's “I Want You” posters were ...