The Story of
Our Flag,
Colonial and National,
with
Historical Sketch
of
The Quakeress Betsy Ross
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The Story of Our Flag
By
.
Colored
Illustrations
of the Flags and
Washington’s Coat of Arms
By the Author
Published by
A. G. WEAVER,
CHICAGO.
Entered according to Act of Congress,
in the year 1898,
By ADDIE GUTHRIE WEAVER,
In the office of the Librarian of Congress,
at Washington, D. C.
in the year 1898,
By ADDIE GUTHRIE WEAVER,
In the office of the Librarian of Congress,
at Washington, D. C.
Preface.
For some years the Author has been interested in the historyof our First Flag and its fair maker, Betsy Ross, and fortunately,through a family relationship with one of the descendants, becamefamiliar with much of the family history.
It seemed that so beautiful and estimable a lady, and onewho played so important a part in those stirring events of ourearly history should be better known and appreciated by hersisters of to-day.
Fitting, it seems, that while man in defending our Flag hasaccomplished his greatest achievements, and won undying fame,woman first fashioned into “a thing of beauty” the symbol of thatpatriotic devotion.
To Mr. George Canby of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Sophia CampionGuthrie of Washington, D. C., grandson and great granddaughter,respectively, of Betsy Ross, the author is indebted forfamily history that has inspired this work, and to them and otherdescendants, this book is affectionately dedicated by
THE AUTHOR.
The Story of Our Flag.
COLONIAL AND NATIONAL.
The history of our flag from its inception, in fact, the inceptionitself, has been a source of much argument and greatdiversity of opinion. Many theories and mystifications have goneforth, mingled with a few facts, giving just enough color of truthto make them seem plausible. It is f
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