Who Was Betsy Ross
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Who Was Betsy Ross
By (Author) James Buckley
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by John O'Brien
Penguin Putnam Inc
Penguin Workshop
26th December 2014
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 135mm, Height 194mm, Spine 6mm
102g
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 Rosstells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.
Author Bio
James Buckley, Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, includingWho Was Ernest Shackleton
