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History of the Case eagle. (OLD ABE)

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CASEPOWER

01-11-2003 06:04:34




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Thought anyone that didn't know about Old Abe would enjoy this. . In the spring of 1861 a band of hungry Chippewa came to a Wisconsin farmhouse and traded a young eagle for corn. The eagle became a family pet. When Company C, Eighth Wisconsin was organized at Eau Claire for Civil War duty, the crippled Dan McCann (the owner of the farmhouse) offered his eagle's services as mascot, feeling that "someone from the family ought to go." On October 12, 1861, the Eagle Regiment started for the front. In action Old Abe spread his wings and screamed encouragement to his men. The louder the noise in battle, the louder and fiercer were his screams. The eagle served with the regiment in 42 skirmishes and battles and lost only a few feathers. After three years of service, Old Abe was formally presented to the State of Wisconsin on September 26, 1864. A room was equipped for him in the Capitol and a man employed to care for him. His last public appearance occurred at the National Encampment of the G.A.R. in Milwaukee in 1880, where he and General U.S. Grant were honored guests. After a brief illness, Old Abe died March 28 1881. There were a lot of war stories about Old Abe and how he had helped win battles. He was even told to have flown in and stolen enemy secrets. He was very famous and something to be very proud of. So the next time you see the eagle on the side of your Case or in a picture you will know there was much more history behind it then just a symbol.

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krum

01-12-2003 13:39:28




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 Re: History of the Case eagle. (OLD ABE) in reply to CASEPOWER, 01-11-2003 06:04:34  
There is a monument of Old Abe set up in the town of Jim Falls Wisconsin (just north of Chippewa Falls). I heard about the story of Old Abe 25+ years ago when I was in high school but, did not know that it was the same eagle as used on the Case tractor until just a few years ago. Its amazing how a local figure became a symbol recognized all over the world. Some of the McCann descendants still live in the local area. krum

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Mike Schotte

01-11-2003 06:29:37




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 Re: History of the Case eagle. (OLD ABE) in reply to CASEPOWER, 01-11-2003 06:04:34  
For more info, also see the YTMAG article by Anthony West.



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CASEPOWER

01-11-2003 06:40:09




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 Re: Re: History of the Case eagle. (OLD ABE) in reply to Mike Schotte, 01-11-2003 06:29:37  
Thanks Mike I didn't know that was there. It differs just alittle from what I have read, but seeing how it was over 100 years ago you would expect that..



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LeeAnn

06-21-2004 08:59:01




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 Re: Re: Re: History of the Case eagle. (OLD ABE) in reply to CASEPOWER, 01-11-2003 06:40:09  
If anyone has the paint codes for the Case Eagle, "Old Abe" I would appreciate knowing these.



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ff316

01-11-2003 18:27:39




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 Re: Re: Re: History of the Case eagle. (OLD ABE) in reply to CASEPOWER, 01-11-2003 06:40:09  
I read somewhere that Southern Soldiers referred to Abe as "That damn Yankee buzzard" as he circled overhead.

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