Publication of the Scottsville Literary Society Hanford, Franklin 1844- creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Did Betsey Ross Design the Flag of the United States of America?" by Franklin Hanford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins of the American flag and specifically investigates the legend surrounding Betsey Ross, who is often credited with its design. Hanford analyzes historical evidence and various accounts that contribute to the mythology of Ross as the flag's creator. In the book, Hanford critically examines the claims that Betsey Ross was responsible for designing and making the first American flag after a supposed visit from George Washington and others in 1776. He dissects numerous historical writings, offers biographical details about Ross, and scrutinizes the anecdotal nature of evidence supporting her involvement. The author concludes that while Ross was a talented seamstress who produced flags, there is no definitive proof that she designed or created the flag as we know it today. Instead, he asserts that the true origins of the Stars and Stripes remain unclear, emphasizing that the narrative surrounding Ross is more folklore than fact. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-01-31 Produced by Emmy, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Flags -- United States Ross, Betsy, 1752-1836 CR Original publication data not identified 17010994 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51089 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51089 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134156.0 51089