By the Dawn's Early Light: The Story of the Star Spangled BannerKroll's text tells the inspiring story of how Francis Scott Key wrote America's national anthem, complete with majestic oil paintings that bring the history and excitement to life. Includes the words and music to the song, a photo of the original manuscript, early maps, an etching of Key, a bibliography, and index. Full-color illustrations. |
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By the Dawn's Early Light: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner Steven Kroll No preview available - 2000 |
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Admiral Cockburn Andrew Jackson Baltimore Street banner in triumph Battle of Baltimore battle's confusion Bb Eb Bb F Gm Bb F7 Bb Beanes began Bladensburg brave BRITISH ARMY British fleet British soldiers catches the gleam Chesapeake Bay Colonel Skinner Dawn's Early Light dread silence reposes Eb Bb F Bb F Gm D7 Ferry Branch fitfully blows foe's haughty host Fort McHenry Francis finished Francis Scott Key Georgetown Gm C F Hotel on Baltimore Indian Queen Hotel Judge Nicholson land Praise letters from wounded Mary Pickersgill Maryland McHenry morning's first beam night NORTH POINT O'er the land o'er the towering official Patapsco River perilous fight O'er poem Polly power that hath Praise the power reflected now shines Ross Royal Navy sail September shore dimly seen Small cartel boat SPANGLED BANNER star-spangled banner SUNKEN HULLS Terra Rubra terror of flight Tonnant towering steep twilight's last gleaming wave O'er wounded British officers