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DAR MYTH: Betsy Ross Flag
Stories told over the years can take on mythic proportions and in many cases the embellishments are what keep the story alive from generation to generation. Many people grew up learning that Betsy Ross was the designer of the first American Flag or hearing tales of Sybil Ludington's heroic ride through the night to warn of the British coming. While no evidence has been found that proves the authenticity of these stories, it is just as intriguing to think about how such stories originate and to understand that tales like these are embraced as part of American history along with the facts of the founding of our country.
https://www.dar.org/museum/exhibitions/myth-or-truth-stories-weve-heard-about-early-america