Betsy Ross Didn't Create the American Flag: Exposing Myths about U.S. Symbols (Exposed! Myths about Early American History)

Betsy Ross is repeatedly credited with creating the first US flag. Students often learn that when they're first studying American history. However, most historians agree that she probably didn't! In fact, Ross's grandson may have made up the story. After reading about this widespread American myth, readers will be eager to learn others. This valuable volume, full of fun fact boxes and beautiful images, exposes historical myths but also explains the facts behind them, making it an excellent resource for any social studies collection. Betsy Ross is repeatedly credited with creating the first US flag. Students often learn that when they're first studying American history. However, most historians agree that she probably didn't! This book dispels this and other commonly held myths about US symbols Explains the truth behind widely-believed stories about the origins of the American flag, the Liberty Bell, the bald eagle, Uncle Sam, the White House, and other historic sites and symbols of the United States