Who Was Betsy Ross?

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Who Was Betsy Ross?
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Buckley
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by John O'Brien
SeriesWho Was?
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 135
ISBN/Barcode 9780448482439
ClassificationsDewey:B
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Penguin Workshop
Publication Date 26 December 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

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, butWho Was Betsy Ross?tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.

Author Biography

James Buckley, Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, includingWho Was Ernest Shackleton?