Who was Betsy Ross?

Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By...

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Main Author: Buckley, James, Jr., 1963- (Author)
Other Authors: O'Brien, John (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York, USA : Grosset & Dunlap, [2014]
Series:Who was-- ?
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Table of Contents:
  • Who was Betsy Ross?
  • A Quaker girl
  • Time to go to work
  • War!
  • A new flag
  • A hometown invaded
  • Victory ... and a new life
  • The Claypooles move ahead
  • Busy to the end
  • A legend is born
  • Timelines.