02311cam a22003253u 4500 52354 UtSlPG 20260610134215.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 99000113 UtSlPG en iso639-1 CR Weaver, Addie Guthrie The Story of Our Flag, Colonial and National : With Historical Sketch of the Quakeress Betsy Ross Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-06-16 E-text prepared by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org); music transcribed by Linda Cantoni "The Story of Our Flag, Colonial and National" by Addie Guthrie Weaver is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the origins of the American flag, focusing particularly on the role of Betsy Ross in its creation. The narrative aims to clarify the often-mystified history surrounding the flag, from its inception during the revolutionary period to its symbolic significance in American patriotism. The opening of the work presents the author's personal connection to Betsy Ross through family ties, which inspired her to share Ross's story and the importance of the flag she crafted. The text explores various theories regarding the flag's origins, recounts significant historical events like the appointment of Washington as Commander-in-Chief, and the Congressional discussions around national symbols. The author highlights the involvement of key historical figures, including Washington and Franklin, and describes the flags used before and during the Revolution, emphasizing how the flag became a powerful emblem of unity for the emerging nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Flags -- United States Ross, Betsy, 1752-1836 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52354 93188 93188