"It is not the making of a flag, it is the country that is at stake."
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About Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross was an American upholsterer who is widely credited with making the first American flag. Born Elizabeth Griscom in 1752 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Betsy learned the trade of upholstery from her father. She became an independent businesswoman and married John Ross, an upholsterer who died in a munitions explosion in 1776. Betsy Ross continued the upholstery business and gained recognition for her skill in making flags, including the design of the first Stars and Stripes flag.
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