Title: The national anthem
First published: 1998
Description: Describes 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.
Subjects: American Patriotic poetry, American Poets, Authorship, Biography, History, Juvenile literature, Literature and the war, Patriotic poetry, American, Poets, American, Star-spangled banner (Song), United States War of 1812, National songs
Places: United States
People: Francis Scott Key (1779-1843)
Time periods: 19th century, War of 1812
LC classification: PS2167.S73 Q57 1998