Bonham, Milledge L. Jr. (1 de noviembre de 1918). «The Spanish Flag in Louisiana». Hispanic American Historical Review1 (4): 457-460. doi:10.1215/00182168-1.4.457. «General Philemon Thomas captured the fort at Baton Rouge, and planted upon it a blue woolen banner bearing a single silver star--the first 'lone star' flag in American history».