Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag in 1776 from her home in Philadelphia, while the colonies were still under British rule.

The origins of the Stars and Stripes are murky, but generations of Americans have admired stories about Ross creating the first American flag ...

Seamstress Betsy Ross is the subject of flag folklore, but written evidence points to Francis Hopkinson as the true American ...

There is no evidence to suggest Betsy Ross designed the American flag. Learn about Francis Hopkinson, a founding father and federal judge, whom historians credit.

While women in New Jersey had few rights, they stepped up during the Revolution, caring for troops, loading cannon in battle, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Marla Miller, UMass Amherst (THE CONVERSATION) For generations, most Americans knew – ...

Eric Conrad, a direct descendant of Betsy Ross, is cycling 3,600 miles across the original 13 states. The journey, marking ...

Pint-sized versions of Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross can soon wobble on your desk. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has put together a special collection of figurines for the country ...

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