Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag
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AlbakiReads Editorial A childhood-to-craft portrait of the woman linked to the first American flag
A childhood-to-craft portrait of the woman linked to the first American flag
Ann Weil’s narrative biography traces Betsy Ross from her large Quaker family in eighteenth-century Philadelphia to her early training in sewing and upholstery. The book uses that practical education to frame her later association with flagmaking and the 1776 presentation of the first American flag to George Washington. Alongside the familiar legend, it foregrounds Ross’s childhood, household background, and developing skill with textiles, offering young readers a biographical route into Revolutionary-era American history.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Kids interested in biographies of figures from early American history
- Readers curious about sewing, upholstery, and textile crafts in a historical context
- Students exploring the American Revolution through individual lives
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Betsy RossEarly American historyThe American flagQuaker upbringingSewing and apprenticeship
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Book Overview Betsy Ross is remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelph...
Betsy Ross is remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776. But what was she like as a kid?
In this narrative biography, you'll learn all about the childhood of Betsy Ross--from her birth on January 1, 1752, as the eighth of seventeen children, to her Quaker upbringing, to her growing love for sewing and apprenticeship to an upholsterer. Discover how and why Betsy began making flags--and some surprising info about her legendary contribution to America.
In this narrative biography, you'll learn all about the childhood of Betsy Ross--from her birth on January 1, 1752, as the eighth of seventeen children, to her Quaker upbringing, to her growing love for sewing and apprenticeship to an upholsterer. Discover how and why Betsy began making flags--and some surprising info about her legendary contribution to America.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 192 | Language: English | Publisher: ALADDIN | ISBN: 0020421206
FormatPaperback
Pages192
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0020421206
EAN9780020421207
PublisherALADDIN
Publication Date1986-10-31
EditionIllustrated
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Age Group9-12 years
Weight0.28 Pounds
Length7.56 Inches
Width5.14 Inches
Height0.58 Inches
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