Relates the Revolutionary War adventures of Betsy Ross, who sewed the first American flag at the request of George Washington, interspersed with verses of original song lyrics to be sung to the tune of "Yankee Doodle.".
This book is a photographic essay about flags from countries all over the world and such special flags as signal flags for ships and boats, flags for special festivals and sports, political flags and coats of arms.
Provides an account of the causes and conduct of the War of 1812, focusing on the battle between British ships and troops at Baltimore's Fort Henry which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem which became "The Star-Spangled Banner.".
An introduction to state flags in the U.S. arranged by region, covering each flag's physical characteristics and year it was selected, and discusses the parts of a flag and how to make a flag of one's own.
Relates events of the 1814 Battle of Baltimore as seen through the eyes of twelve-year-old Caroline Pickersgill, who had worked with her family and their servants to sew the enormous flag which waved over Fort McHenry.
