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The Betsy Ross American flag mystery
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Philly Flags Part I: Even if you’re not intimately familiar with the history of Betsy Ross, you probably know the highlights of the story, right? The South Jersey native, at the request of George Washington and other leaders of the Revolution, made the first American flag, right there in her home in the Old City section of Philadelphia! But is that really what happened? Maybe so, maybe not. Some historians have their doubts. In the first installment of a three-part miniseries on The Jawncast about the links between Philly and flags, Brian Seltzer heads to the Betsy Ross House to examine the truths and myths surrounding her life, and how much, in respect to her legacy, it even matters if she did or didn’t create the first American flag.
For more information about the Betsy Ross House, click here. The entirety of Marc Leepson's talk about his book, Flag: An American Biography, can be seen here.
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