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Betsy Ross : the American flag, and life in a young America / Ryan P. Randolph.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: The library of American lives and timesPublication details: New York : PowerPlus Books, 2002.Edition: 1st edDescription: 112 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0823957306 (lib. bdg.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973.3/092 B 21
LOC classification:
  • E302.6.R77 R36 2002
Contents:
The life and times of Betsy Ross, an introduction -- Betsy Ross's Quaker background -- Betsy Ross's childhood -- Betsy Ross's first job and marriage to John Ross -- Philadelphia and the coming revolution -- The Revolutionary War begins -- The story of the first American flag -- The Revolutionary War comes close to home -- The British in Philadelphia -- The end of the Revolutionary War -- Life after the war -- The legend of Betsy Ross?
Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of Betsy Ross, discussing her Quaker background, her role in the Revolutionary War, her days as a business woman, and how she has become known as the maker of the first American flag.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-108) and index.

The life and times of Betsy Ross, an introduction -- Betsy Ross's Quaker background -- Betsy Ross's childhood -- Betsy Ross's first job and marriage to John Ross -- Philadelphia and the coming revolution -- The Revolutionary War begins -- The story of the first American flag -- The Revolutionary War comes close to home -- The British in Philadelphia -- The end of the Revolutionary War -- Life after the war -- The legend of Betsy Ross?

Presents the life and accomplishments of Betsy Ross, discussing her Quaker background, her role in the Revolutionary War, her days as a business woman, and how she has become known as the maker of the first American flag.