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Why the Turkey Didn't Fly - The Surprising Stories  Behind the Eagle, the Flag, Uncle Sam, and Other Images of America
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Why the Turkey Didn’t Fly - The Surprising Stories Behind the Eagle, the Flag, Uncle Sam, and Other Images of America

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Why did the eagle become our national symbol (even though Ben Franklin preferred the turkey)? How did Gilbert Stuart’s image of George Washington end up on the dollar bill? Did Betsy Ross really have anything to do with the Stars and Stripes? Here are the stories behind America’s most enduring images.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
University Press of New England
Country
United States
Date
6 August 2013
Pages
94
ISBN
9781611684940

Why did the eagle become our national symbol (even though Ben Franklin preferred the turkey)? How did Gilbert Stuart’s image of George Washington end up on the dollar bill? Did Betsy Ross really have anything to do with the Stars and Stripes? Here are the stories behind America’s most enduring images.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
University Press of New England
Country
United States
Date
6 August 2013
Pages
94
ISBN
9781611684940