Describes the events that led Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discusses the meaning of the song and its importance as the national anthem of the United States.
year: 2004
call number/section: 929.9
subjects: key, francis scott, 1779-1843, juvenile literature, baltimore, battle of, baltimore, md., 1814, juvenile literature, flags, united states, history, 19th century, united states, flags, war of 1812, juvenile literature, history, time, arts