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Betsy Ross: Patriot of Philadelphia

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By Judith St. George
Publisher Henry Holt Co.
Betsy Ross: Patriot of Philadelphia
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In the spring of 1776, George Washington stopped at Betsy Rosss 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. In Judith St. Georges 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. Here is the inspiring story of one of the courageous and selfreliant women who shaped American history the patriot of Philadelphia who created the banner that helped unite the nation.

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16563 words16,563 words
118 pages118 pages
Lexile 940LLexile 940L
Grade 3 to 6Grade 3 to 6

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9780805054392

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