Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Carpenter, John A. The Star-Spangled Banner From The Century, July 1894 Produced by Anthony J. Adam "The Star-Spangled Banner" by John A. Carpenter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the events surrounding the creation of the United States national anthem, focusing on the circumstances that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the lyrics during the War of 1812. It delves into the backdrop of conflict, patriotism, and the significance of the iconic flag that became a symbol of resilience. The narrative recounts the dramatic events of September 14, 1814, as Key witnesses the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British forces. Detained aboard a British ship while seeking the release of Dr. Beanes, his friend, Key endures the suspense of battle. As dawn breaks, he sees the American flag still waving over the fort, which ignites a surge of inspiration for his poem. The work not only highlights the emotional and historical context of the anthem's creation but also reflects on Key’s life, showcasing his contributions to society and the lasting impact of his words on the American identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en National songs -- United States Star-spangled banner (Song) E151 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 44149 44096 2024-09-01T07:02:21.018902 2023-10-01T06:35:41.041279 text/html text/html 44142 44089 2024-09-01T07:02:21.171896 2023-10-01T06:35:41.172278 text/html text/html 65769 2024-09-01T07:02:24.231884 application/epub+zip 64873 2024-09-01T07:02:22.315890 application/epub+zip 64874 2024-09-01T07:02:21.575889 application/epub+zip 143012 2024-09-01T07:02:25.605902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136901 2024-09-01T07:02:23.758888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137032 2022-09-01T07:48:28.073295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35592 35582 2024-09-01T07:02:20.858899 2023-10-01T06:35:40.905291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 35417 2021-01-01T10:50:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13928 2021-01-01T10:50:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17145 2024-09-01T07:02:25.746866 application/rdf+xml 14542 2024-09-01T07:02:21.913902 image/jpeg 3994 2024-09-01T07:02:21.743987 image/jpeg 66097 2024-09-01T07:02:21.176899 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