Our country's national anthem was actually written during the war of 1812 and not made the official national anthem until 1931! Author Steven Kroll retells the famous story of Francis Scott Key, a prominent lawyer (who also wrote poetry) leaving to rescue his friend Doctor Beans from the British. Imprisoned on a ship while the British prepare to attack Fort McHenry, Key watches into the night and next morning. The large American flag still flying over the fort will shows that the British were unsuccessful. Key is so inspired by the scene that he pens those famous words.... Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light.
Steven Kroll
illustrated by Dan Andreasen 1994
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