Image for Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross (Aladdin edition.)

Weil, AnnFiorentino, Al(Illustrated by)
Part of the History's All-Stars series
See all formats and editions

Explore the childhood of Betsy Ross and find out why shes an all-star in American history!Betsy Ross is remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.

But what was she like as a kid? In this narrative biography, youll learn all about the childhood of Betsy Rossfrom her birth on January 1, 1752, as the eighth of seventeen children, to her Quaker upbringing, to her growing love for sewing and apprenticeship to an upholsterer.

Discover how and why Betsy began making flagsand some surprising info about her legendary contribution to America.

Read More
Special order line: only available to educational & business accounts. Sign In
£40.00
Product Details
Aladdin
1481407082 / 9781481407083
eBook (EPUB)
[Fic]
12/08/2014
English
208 pages
Copy: 10%; print: 10%
Originally published in Indianapolis by Bobbs-Merrill in 1954 under title: Betsy Ross, girl of old Philadelphia Derived record based on unviewed print version record.