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The History of the First United States Flag

The History of the First United States Flag

by J. Franklin Reigart

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Author
Reigart, J. Franklin (John Franklin), 1813-1884
Title
The History of the First United States Flag and the Patriotism of Betsy Ross, the Immortal Heroine That Originated the First Flag of the Union
Credits
Produced by Emmy, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Language
English
LoC Class
CR: History: Heraldry
Subject
Flags -- United States
Category
Text
Project Gutenberg
eBook-No. 51088
Release Date
January 31, 2016
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.The History of the First United States Flag
  2. 2.Untitled
  3. 3.Untitled
  4. 4.Untitled
  5. 5.PREFACE. — “WAR SONG OF INDEPENDENCE.”
  6. 6.MRS. BETSY ROSS, THE AUTHOR OF THE FLAG AND SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES.
  7. 7.JOHN PAUL JONES, WITH THE FIRST U. S. FLAG, ESTABLISHING THE FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
  8. 8.THE COLONY REBEL FLAGS.
  9. 9.WASHINGTON’S ORDER, FOR “THE FLAG OF THE UNION.”
  10. 10.THE RATTLESNAKE FLAG, OF 1775, THAT CHARMED AND INCITED THE TROOPS OF VIRGINIA TO ACTION.
  11. 11.THE FLAG AT YORKTOWN.
  12. 12.The Flag with its Message.
  13. 13.THE CENTENNIAL FLAG.
  14. 14.PATRIOTIC SONGS. — THE GALLANT VOLUNTEER OF 1776.
  15. 15.STIRRING APPEALS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY.
  16. 16.WASHINGTON, THE IDOL OF AMERICA.
  17. 17.The Immortal Francis S. Key.

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