Ben Franklin's World

148 Betsy Ross


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How did everyday men and women experience life in the colonial America?

How did the American Revolution transform their work and personal lives?

Marla Miller, a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and the author of Betsy Ross and the Making of America, guides us through the life of Betsy Ross with an aim to help us answer these questions.

Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/148

 

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