Historians maybe divided over whether Betsy Ross designed the first American flag. But there’s no denying her early feminism.

In the late winter of 1776, Betsy Ross, who was known throughout the colony for making bed linens, curtains, and upholstery, was visited by her husband’s uncle named George and his friend, General ...

What Betsy Ross’ Real Story Tells Us About Women’s Work in the Revolution — and Why It Still Matters 250 Years Later

Betsy Ross probably did not sew the first American flag, but she was one of many craftswomen whose wartime labor helped build ...
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Rosie on the House: Truths and myths of the American flag

The original United States flag, the one Ross is credited to have sewn, has thirteen stars and thirteen stripes per the first Flag Act. The Star-Spangled Banner has fifteen stars and fifteen stripes ...
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Broad Stripes, Bright Stars, and White Lies

As we approach the nation's 250 th birthday, we are looking back at some of the most important moments in American history. One of those moments is when Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. But, ...
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What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution − and why it still matters 250 years later

For generations, most Americans knew – and maybe believed – a story about upholstery seamstress Betsy Ross and the making of the nation’s first flag. In the account passed down through her family, ...