Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 597
d St. George. Finally, on the 14th of June, 1776. Congress,which met then in Philadelphia, settled upon ourstyle of flag. It shall have, said they, thirteenstripes, alternate red and white, and the union ofthe States shall be indicated by thirteen stars,white, in a blue field, representing a new… … THE FLAG OF JAN. I, 1776. cause other nations began to feel some respect forour courage under difficulties, or for some otherreason, France acknowledged our independence.It was not until about forty years ago that it was decided to add another star for every new State asit joined the Union. So that…
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