Betsy Ross and Her Flag
Betsy Ross represents what most patriots were in 1776, simple, hard-working people who wanted their country to be free. Her flag is a reminder of the part every day Americans played in gaining our independence from England. The Betsy Ross flag represents a time when our nation was in its purest form. A time when our nation was united against a common foe and in a common cause.
Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, discusses Betsy Ross and the beautiful flag she created in 1776. Discover the history behind the Betsy Ross flag, including Betsy's humble beginnings, and why her flag still matters today.
Images courtesy of Yale University Art Gallery, Library of Congress, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Wikipedia.
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One of the most beautiful flags from our nation’s founding era is the famous “Betsy Ross” flag with thirteen red and white stripes and thirteen stars in a field of blue. Called by many the first national flag of the United States, it was created by Betsy Ross in the city of Philadelphia in 1776.