Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress who some people believe sewed the first American flag.
This authoritative work provides a close look at the famous seamstress while shedding new light on the lives of the artisan families who peopled the young nation and crafted its tools, ships, and homes.
By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That’s up for debate, but Who Was Betsy Ross? tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.
This Level E book is perfect for early readers. Simple, rhythmic text describes the creation of the flag--thirteen stripes and thirteen five-pointed stars. Easy enough for the earliest readers, this is a fun look at a beloved story.
Explore the childhood of Betsy Ross and find out why she’s an all-star in American history!
The personal struggles of the woman generally credited with having created the first American flag are set against the backdrop of the colonists' fight for independence.
Describes the life of Betsy Ross, from her Quaker childhood to her role in the Revolutionary War and her days as an independent businesswoman.
Introduces young readers to the life of Betsy Ross, the colonial seamstress believed to be the person to sew the first Stars and Stripes flag.
Shares the story of how Philadelphian wife, mother, businesswoman, and patriot Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag.
This biography of the little Quaker girl who later became famous as the seamstress of the first American flag tells of her growing up in a large family in 18th...
In graphic novel format, describes the life of Betsy Ross, including the legend of how she came to sew the first American flag.