Betsy Ross and the Making of America

About this book

A richly woven biography of the beloved patriot Betsy Ross and an enthralling portrait of everyday life in Revolutionary War-era Philadelphia Betsy Ross and the Making of America is the first comprehensively researched and elegantly written biography of one of Americas most captivating figures of the Revolutionary War. Drawing on new sources and bringing a fresh keen eye to the fabled creation of "the first flag " Marla R. Miller thoroughly reconstructs the life behind the legend. This authoritative work provides a close look at the famous seamstress while shedding new light on the lives of the artisan families who peopled the young nation and crafted its tools ships and homes. Betsy Ross occupies a sacred place in the American consciousness and Millers winning narrative finally does her justice. This history of the ordinary craftspeople of the Revolutionary War and their most famous representative will be the definitive volume for years to come.