Betsy Ross: a Seamstress and Patriot of Revolutionary America
Words: 317 1438Betsy Ross holds a revered place in American history celebrated not just for her needlework prowess but also for her steadfast dedication to the ideals of liberty and equality. Born Elizabeth Griscom on January 1 1752 in Philadelphia she inherited a deep appreciation for craftsmanship from her Quaker family where skill with a needle was both a tradition and a form of community service. During the tumultuous pre-Revolutionary War years in Philadelphia a hub of revolutionary fervor Betsy—then Elizabeth Ashburne […]