Project Gutenberg 2016-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 71 Reigart, J. Franklin (John Franklin) 1813 1884 Reigart, John Franklin 10002234 The History of the First United States Flag and the Patriotism of Betsy Ross, the Immortal Heroine That Originated the First Flag of the Union Produced by Emmy, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The History of the First United States Flag" by J. Franklin Reigart is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the origins of the first flag of the United States and celebrates the life and patriotism of Betsy Ross, the woman credited with designing and creating the flag. Reigart presents a narrative focused on the significance of the flag as a symbol of American independence and unity during the Revolutionary War. The book chronicles the life of Betsy Ross, her exceptional needlework skills, and her contributions to the American Revolution, especially her role in fabricating the first official U.S. flag featuring thirteen stripes and stars. It details her interactions with prominent figures such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams, who commissioned her work. Reigart's text also highlights Ross's character, her Quaker faith, and her commitment to aiding the Continental Army. Through vivid descriptions of her patriotic fervor and creativity, the narrative intertwines folklore and historical facts about the flag's creation and its enduring legacy as a beacon of freedom and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Flags -- United States CR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 85357 85367 2024-09-21T10:48:41.014662 2023-09-22T07:59:06.939537 text/html text/html 82395 2016-01-30T16:42:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 233233 2016-01-30T16:42:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 262979 2024-09-21T10:48:44.340652 application/epub+zip 262027 2024-09-21T10:48:41.618638 application/epub+zip 97625 2024-09-21T10:48:41.308650 application/epub+zip 303184 2024-09-21T10:48:46.391656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264429 2024-09-21T10:48:44.029656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120284 2022-09-23T08:47:06.851885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61574 61493 2024-09-21T10:48:40.599649 2023-09-22T07:59:06.645538 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 61957 2016-01-30T16:42:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 23540 2016-01-30T16:42:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17950 2024-09-21T10:48:46.521618 application/rdf+xml 19890 2024-09-21T10:48:41.384672 image/jpeg 3172 2024-09-21T10:48:41.345722 image/jpeg 234300 2024-09-21T10:48:41.043673 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog