02316cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624501200015624600680027626400510034430000470039533600260044233700260046833800360049450000310053050800940056152011640065553400450181965300270186465300270189185600430191899900170196151089UtSlPG20260610134156.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17010994  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCR1 aHanford, Franklin,d1844-10aDid Betsey Ross Design the Flag of the United States of America? :bPublication of the Scottsville Literary Society1 aDid Betsy Ross Design the Flag of the United States of America? 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-01-31  aProduced by Emmy, MWS and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFlags -- United States  aRoss, Betsy, 1752-183640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51089  c91927d91927