Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag (1954)

by Ann Weil

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Series: Childhood of Famous Americans II, Childhood of Famous Americans

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Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.

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Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.

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I adored this little book. It is interesting to know her backstory and how she was inspired by Philadelphia. (

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I would recemend the book to my friends,and any one who likes history and america .
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Fiorentino, Al	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
James, Sandra	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag

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1954

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Betsy Ross

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Do Not Combine with Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag

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Not sure why the above DN was made. From online research, Betsy Ross: Girl of Old Philadelphia and Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag are one and the same work.

From examining the Copyright page from a 1986 reprint edition of Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag (3rd copyright granted 1983), it is noted there that this work was originally published under the title Betsy Ross: Girl of Old Philadelphia, (1st copyright granted 1954). No mention was made of a rewrite nor abridgement.

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