creator of the American flag = creadora de la bandera estadounidense
Silate, Jennifer
2004
Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, an American patriot during the Revolutionary War who reportedly sewed the first American flag. Presented in English and Spanish.
Highlights the life of the seamstress who is credited with sewing the first American flag that had stars and stripes and relates the events surrounding its design. Discusses flag etiquette.
Betsy Ross receives a visit from George Washington
Palazzo-Craig, Janet
2004
In 1827, Betsy Ross remembers the day in 1776 when George Washington came to her upholstery shop to ask for help with designing and making an American flag.
Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, an American patriot during the Revolutionary War who enjoyed telling her family about how she sewed the first American flag.
After moving to Philadelphia with his family during the Revolutionary War, Ben begins working for Betsy Ross and decides to take the dangerous job of carrying a flag to General Washington and the soldiers in Valley Forge.
In 1827, Betsy Ross remembers the day in 1776 when George Washington came to her upholstery shop to ask for help with designing and making an American flag.
Explains the origins of the legend that colonial seamstress Betsy Ross sewed the first flag of the United States, and looks at the facts of her life and times in Revolutionary War era Philadelphia.
