The National AnthemDescribes how a patriotic and eloquent attorney was inspired to write The Star-Spangled Banner after witnessing the British attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. |
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American flag American prisoner American sailors attack Banner Flag banner in triumph board a British Bombs bursting brave bright stars Britain British warship broad stripes burned bursting in air Children's Press city of Washington Congress dawn's early light Dolley Madison fifteen stars fifteen stripes fifty stars flag still flew Fort McHenry Francis Scott Key gallantly streaming Gave proof James Madison joined the Union Key saw Key wrote lawyer and poet Madison President McHenry morning of September national anthem O'er the land O'er the ramparts official Patricia Ryon Quiri perilous fight Photos poem President Madison President's House proudly red glare Rockets singing the national song of praise Spangled Banner Star-Spangled Banner stars and fifteen Stars and Stripes stars and thirteen stripe were added stripes and bright take Baltimore thirteen stars thirteen stripes thro TRUE BOOK twilight twilight's last gleaming U.S. flag United USS INDEPENDENCE wave won the battle young lawyer