ebooks Stories of the Prophets in Al-Quran (Book 3) by Dr Tareq Al-Suwaidan in History

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*Discusses the legend of Betsy Ross and the Flag; including arguments for and against Betsy Ross being the first designer of the American Flag. *Includes pictures. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "A nation thrills; a nation bleeds; A nation follows where it leads; And every man is proud to yield His life upon a crimson field For Betsy's battle flag.” – Minna Irving; “Betsy’s Battle Flag” A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures; but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors’ American Legends series; readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America’s most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute; while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Betsy Ross is one of the few women in American history whose name is known to every American; but that is not the only reason she’s such a unique figure. Indeed; Betsy Ross is a true rarity in that she has been turned into a mythological heroine. Every country has legends; and tales that grow out of its founding; but given that the United States is a relatively young country; there is ample historical information on the lives and exploits of its Founders. Though there are apocryphal myths attached to men like George Washington; who did not chop down the cherry tree; American legends are usually famous for what they actually did. This is not the case with Betsy Ross; who remains best known for creating the first American flag at Washington’s behest. But that story is based entirely on legend and rumor; and as such; her life is interesting more as a symbol than as an individual life. Historian Marla Miller; author of the definitive biography of Ross; explains this dilemma: “From start to finish; Betsy Ross remained elusive to me as an individual. What I could see far more clearly was the several generations of a Pennsylvania family whose fortunes fluctuated over time and space; for whom the Revolution was arguably more bane than boon; their patriotic family storytelling notwithstanding.” Given that nothing else about her life is remembered like the legend of the first flag; Betsy Ross remains an elusive historical figure; even though she lived a long life that saw the conception; birth and childhood of her country. Had she lived in Georgia or Vermont; no one would have ever heard of her; but she lived in Philadelphia; the center of the action in the late 18th century. Ross was a witness to many of the events that have since become legendary themselves. American Legends: The Life of Betsy Ross looks at the life of Betsy Ross and analyzes how her legend and legacy were created over the centuries. Along with pictures; you will learn about Betsy Ross like you never have before; in no time at all.