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<p><P>In the spring of 1776, George Washington stopped at Betsy Ross's little upholstery shop and asked her to sew a flag— a flag that would unite the thirteen colonies in their fight for independence from Great Britain.<P>In Judith St. George's detailed account, Betsy Ross emerges as a strong and spirited woman. Her independent streak led her to marry outside her Quaker faith and served her well throughout her life: widowed three times and the mother of seven daughters, she maintained her own business for more than fifty years.<P>Here is the inspiring story of one of the courageous and self-reliant women who shaped American history: the patriot of Philadelphia who created the banner that helped unite the nation.</p> <h3>School Library Journal</h3> <p>Gr 3-6St. George uses historical records to create a well-crafted biography for a slightly older audience than the readers of Alexandra Wallner's Betsy Ross (Holiday, 1994). Although the jacket art shows Ross stitching busily on the Stars and Stripes, and the exciting commission from George Washington is a highlight of the narrative, the author's note is careful to explain that there is room for doubt about who was truly
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Judith St. George; illustrations by Sasha Meret
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); Brand: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780805054392
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Memoir, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.38 / 5 (13 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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