The Star-Spangled Banner was inspired by the Battle of Baltimore. In 1814 a man named Francis Scott Key witnessed the British attach on Baltimore's Fort McHenry and wrote a poem about his experiences. The poem later became lyrics for the Star-Spangled Banner. The first verse of the original poem is sung throughout America today, and is the inspiration for our illustrated story.
Pages
32
Format
Hardcover
Release
October 01, 2006
ISBN 13
9781592496518
The Star-Spangled Banner (Americas Favorites) (Americas Favorites)
The Star-Spangled Banner was inspired by the Battle of Baltimore. In 1814 a man named Francis Scott Key witnessed the British attach on Baltimore's Fort McHenry and wrote a poem about his experiences. The poem later became lyrics for the Star-Spangled Banner. The first verse of the original poem is sung throughout America today, and is the inspiration for our illustrated story.