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By the dawn's early light : the story of the Star spangled banner

Steven Kroll, Dan Andreasen (Illustrator)
An account of the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner," detailing how Key was actually behind enemy lines at the time seeking release of a captured friend from the British, who would not allow their departure until the bombardment of Baltimore was completed
Print Book, English, 1994
Scholastic, New York, 1994