About the book
Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. 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.
Editions of Who Was Betsy Ross?
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780448482439
- EBook
- ISBN 9780698187399
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525625919
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525625926
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Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. 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.
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What is Who Was Betsy Ross? about?
Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. 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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Who Was Betsy Ross??
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Where can I read a sample of Who Was Betsy Ross??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780448482439
Is Who Was Betsy Ross? part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Who Was?
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Who Was Betsy Ross??
James Buckley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Who Was Betsy Ross? is available as paperback(ISBN 9780448482439) and ebook(ISBN 9780698187399) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525625919) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525625926)
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