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Author:

Randolph, Ryan P.

Title:

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

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

PowerPlus Books,

Copyright Date:

2002

Description:

112 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Ross, Betsy--1752-1836
Ross, Betsy--1752-1836.
Ross, Betsy--1752-1836.--Juvenile literature.
Flags--United States
Flags--United States.
Revolutionaries--Biography
Revolutionaries.
Revolutionaries.--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Women--Biography
Women--Biography.
Philadelphia (Pa)--History
Philadelphia (Pa)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
Philadelphia (Pa)--Social life and customs--To 1775--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--1775-1783, Revolution
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States--Flags--Revolution, 1775-1783--Flags--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-108) and index.

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:

Examines the life and times of American patriot Betsy Ross, looking at her activities in the Revolutionary War era, and her association to the creation of the first American flag.

Series:

The library of American lives and times

Indexed by:

Booklist.

ISBN:

0823957306 (lib. bdg.)
9780823957309 (lib. bdg.)

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

OCPA943 -- Clare Public Library (Clare)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

XHPD657 -- Glenwood Public Library (Glenwood)

VSPC034 -- Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library (Lansing)

RQPC397 -- Panora Public Library (Panora)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)