Betsy Ross and the Making of America | 
pickNot as much is known about Elizabeth (Betsy) Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole as compared to her contemporaries, but the author does her best to flesh out Betsy with the available evidence. Learned a lot about early Philadelphia (I live near there), the Quakers —Betsy left when she married her non-Quaker 1st hubby but later joined Free Quakers— and her family business. She worked almost all the way to her death at 84 years old as an upholsterer &👇
ValerieAndBooks and seamstress. Did she make the first “Betsy Ross” flag? Her descendants says she did. But she certainly did provide upholstery projects at Washington ‘s request. A lot of info packed in this book. 5y
MrBook Love this picture and review! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
ValerieAndBooks Oh and flag quilt wall-hanging was made by my mom years ago 😊 5y
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ValerieAndBooks @MrBook thanks 😊! I learned A LOT from this book — it‘s not a fast read though. 5y
Suet624 This picture is so colorful! 5y
Smrloomis That quilt is beautiful! 5y
ValerieAndBooks @Suet624 😊 I just realized I should have moved the book higher to align the blues a bit more 😂 5y
ValerieAndBooks @Smrloomis thanks— I love my mom‘s work!! 5y
