Buckley, James

Summary: 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 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2014

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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 921 ROS