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Mr. Key's song

by Sadyebeth Lowitz

First published: 1937

Description

During a war between the English and Americans, an American doctor was unjustly taken prisoner aboard an English ship. Francis Scott Key went to plead for the prisoner, and while on board the ship saw the battle which inspired him to write the Star-spangled banner.

Subjects

History Juvenile literature Star-spangled banner (Song) United States War of 1812

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