Bibliograph

Betsy Ross and the making of America, Marla R. Miller

Type

Label

Betsy Ross and the making of America, Marla R. Miller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Betsy Ross and the making of America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

435711198

Responsibility statement

Marla R. Miller

Summary

A richly woven biography of the beloved patriot Betsy Ross, her fabled creation of "the first flag, " and an enthralling portrait of everyday life in Revolutionary War-era Philadelphia

Table Of Contents

Six hundred miles nearer the sun. -- The light within -- A nursery to the lord -- Pins and needles -- Crafting comfort -- The furnace of affliction. -- Combustible matters -- Domestic rebellions -- Union and disunion -- Mr. and Mrs. Ross -- Meditations in trouble -- True colors. -- Crafting colors -- Signals of independence -- The mariner's bride -- The occupied city -- Privateer to prisoner -- Peace and prosperity. -- Third time's a charm -- Lord and empire -- Brotherly love -- Fever -- The federal edifice -- Endings and beginnings. -- War, redux -- A port in the storm

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