Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Carpenter, John A. The Star-Spangled Banner From The Century, July 1894 Produced by Anthony J. Adam "The Star-Spangled Banner" by John A. Carpenter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the events surrounding the creation of the United States national anthem, focusing on the circumstances that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the lyrics during the War of 1812. It delves into the backdrop of conflict, patriotism, and the significance of the iconic flag that became a symbol of resilience. The narrative recounts the dramatic events of September 14, 1814, as Key witnesses the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British forces. Detained aboard a British ship while seeking the release of Dr. Beanes, his friend, Key endures the suspense of battle. As dawn breaks, he sees the American flag still waving over the fort, which ignites a surge of inspiration for his poem. The work not only highlights the emotional and historical context of the anthem's creation but also reflects on Key’s life, showcasing his contributions to society and the lasting impact of his words on the American identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en National songs -- United States Star-spangled banner (Song) E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 44329 2025-07-01T06:57:04.292500 text/html 44150 44089 2025-01-01T07:21:16.787743 2023-10-01T06:35:41.172278 text/html text/html 87391 2025-07-01T06:57:08.671518 application/epub+zip 86258 2025-07-01T06:57:06.768496 application/epub+zip 70153 2025-07-01T06:57:05.786523 application/epub+zip 189776 2025-07-01T06:57:10.053525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183669 2025-07-01T06:57:08.101537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137032 2022-09-01T07:48:28.073295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35592 2025-07-01T06:57:04.093509 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35417 2021-01-01T10:50:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13928 2021-01-01T10:50:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17291 2025-07-01T06:57:10.173508 application/rdf+xml 14543 2025-07-01T06:57:06.267510 image/jpeg 3992 2025-07-01T06:57:06.026499 image/jpeg 85537 2025-07-01T06:57:04.296547 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