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Betsy Ross is repeatedly credited with creating the first US flag. Students often learn that when theyre first studying American history. However, most historians agree that she probably didnt! In fact, Rosss grandson may have made up the story. After reading about this widespread American myth, readers will be eager to learn others. This valuable volume, full of fun fact boxes and beautiful images, exposes historical myths but also explains the facts behind them, making it an excellent resource for any social studies collection.
About the Author
Jill Keppeler is a writer, editor, reader, geek, gamer, and mom with a background in newspaper journalism. She taught herself to play Minecraft when her then-five-year-old son became interested in the game. Now, they play together. Jill lives with her husband and two sons in Buffalo, NY, where she writes, buys too many comic books, cheers for the Sabres and Bills, writes, tries to do lots of cool stuff with her boys, crafts creative cookies, and - oh, yeah - writes.
