`  == When was name first used?  ==  This article describes the lone star flag of the Republic of West Florida (1810), then of Texas (1836), as ``Bonnie Blue`` flags. But the first recorded use of the name ``Bonnie Blue Flag`` is dated 1861. This is a serious problem and calls for a rewrite of the article — unless reliable sources link the name to the Florida and Texas flags. —  alias  `