The Story of Our Flag, Colonial and National / With Historical Sketch of the Quakeress Betsy Ross

The narrative examines the contested origins of the American flag, recounting early Continental Congress deliberations and proposed designs that combined thirteen stripes with British crosses, and describing how committee members consulted military leaders. It presents the traditional account of a seamstress who, after a visit from leading figures, produced an early flag and demonstrated folding a five-pointed star, and it follows subsequent orders to produce colors for regiments. The volume blends family recollections, documentary citations, and colored illustrations to trace evolving designs and the practical making of flags during the Revolution.