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Betsy Ross and the American Flag

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All Americans have heard the story of Betsy Ross and the first American flag, but how much of that story is real? Join us as we discover the real Betsy and why the truth might be even more interesting than the myth.
 
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If you're interested in in more information, we find these sources helpful:

  • https://sheroesofhistory.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/betsy-ross/
  • http://historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/what-to-see/
  • http://historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/what-to-see/
  • For further reading, a sympathetic bio and portrait of early Philadelphia, check out “Betsy
    • Ross and the Making of America” by Marla Miller

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