Project Gutenberg 2009-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 184 Fow, John Henry 1851 1915 The True Story of the American Flag Produced by K. Nordquist, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The True Story of the American Flag" by John H. Fow is a historical account published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1908. In this book, the author delves into the origins and evolution of the American flag, debunking myths and tracing historical claims surrounding its design. The narrative primarily focuses on the historical context of the flag's symbolism and its adoption, particularly challenging the popular legend that Betsy Ross created the first American flag. In this thorough examination, Fow argues against the widely accepted narrative that Betsy Ross was responsible for the flag's creation, presenting evidence that pre-dates her involvement, including various colonial flags that utilized stars and stripes. He meticulously documents the development of flags prior to the American Revolution, highlighting the deciding factors that led to the establishment of the current national emblem. Fow discusses key events, debates in Congress, and references to various state flags, ultimately asserting that the significant changes regarding the American flag occurred after the Declaration of Independence, with the formal adoption of the stars and stripes occurring later. His research not only serves to clarify misconceptions but also aims to instill a deeper appreciation for the historical significance of the American flag and its representation of national unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Flags -- United States CR Text Category: History - American 96281 2025-08-11T11:07:53.234381 text/html 93739 2009-01-08T11:27:58 text/html 510774 2025-08-11T11:07:58.797367 application/epub+zip 510771 2025-08-11T11:07:56.087321 application/epub+zip 100306 2025-08-11T11:07:54.892339 application/epub+zip 632196 2025-08-11T11:08:00.728354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618693 2025-08-11T11:07:58.071347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191261 2022-09-13T04:39:01.952536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81402 2025-08-11T11:07:52.900364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81175 2009-01-08T11:27:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81166 2009-01-08T11:27:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19766 2025-08-11T11:08:00.853335 application/rdf+xml 14262 2025-08-11T11:07:55.487352 image/jpeg 3386 2025-08-11T11:07:55.147323 image/jpeg 30088 2009-01-08T11:28:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 499305 2009-01-08T11:28:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 30072 2009-01-08T11:28:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 823120 2025-08-11T11:07:53.288377 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog