4th of July: The US Presidents Before George Washington

You’ve more than likely heard of George Washington, the First President of the United States. But did you know there were other presidents before him? George Washington became the first president under the US Constitution in 1789, but prior to the Constitution’s ratification the newly independent states operated under the Articles of Confederation. Under the […]

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Jun
14

Flag Day: Betsy Ross & the US Flag

by Thomas McKinley

In commemoration of Flag Day, Xlibris Publishing has decided to discuss the famed story of Betsy Ross and the United States Flag. Betsy Ross was accredited as being the designer and creator of the early version of the US flag, that being the version of red and white stripes, as well as 13 five-pointed […]