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Betsy Ross
Patriot of Philadelphia
by Judith St. George
ISBN: 0805054391
ISBN-13: 9780805054392
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A biography of the woman best known for creating the first American flag. Betsy Ross was a determined woman who defied convention by marrying a man outside of her Quaker faith, and opening her own upholstery business. Widowed at a young age, Ross fought to keep her business open, married two more times, and gave birth to seven daughters. Illustrated with b&w drawings.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Published date: 1997
Size: 5.75 x 9 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
Ages: 4 to 6
Synopses
The personal struggles of the woman generally credited with having created the first American flag are set against the backdrop of the colonists' fight for independence.
Publisher's Notes
In May 1776, General George Washington arrived at the front door of Betsy Ross's upholstery shop. He asked her to sew a flag that would bring the 13 colonies together in their revolution against the British. Here is the story of the "Patriot of Philadelphia" who created the banner that helped unite a nation.
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Betsy Ross: Patriot of Philadelphia (Redfeather Books)
Judith St. George
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Betsy Ross: Patriot of Philadelphia
St. George, Judith; George, Judith St
Henry Holt & Company, 1997. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. No marks, no creasing. Very clean copy. Media rate (4 days to 4 weeks) $3.50; Priority (3-5 days) is $5.50. For additional books, please add $1.00 per title. International customers, please inquire about shipping and send us the name of your country. USPS tracking emailed for US domestic orders. Please watch for our email and use the tracking number to check on your package. Make Paypal payments to Bookplanet@suddenlink.net on Pay Pal. Send money orders, cashier's checks to : Book Planet, P.O. Box 65022, Lubbock, Texas 79464-5022. Any item is returnable within seven days for full refund. Thank you! ( more information) Offered by Book Planet (United States)
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Judith St. George
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1997. hardcover. Used - Good. An ex-library copy. All pages and cover legible except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket has some wrinkles and light wear in it. Binding slightly loose. A couple of the pages are creased. There is some wear along the corners and edges. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Judith St. George; Illustrator-Sasha Meret
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