Francis Scott Key: Patriotic PoetDescribes the life of the lawyer and poet, Francis Scott Key, best known for writing the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" in 1814. |
Contents
The Man Who Wrote the Anthem | 4 |
Signs of War | 14 |
Bombs Bursting in Air | 22 |
From War to Peace | 30 |
Long May It Wave | 36 |
Features | 42 |
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