Tag Archives: Francis Scott Key

Gloucester Cathedral and the US national anthem

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

An unexpected connection to American history found in Gloucester Cathedral in England. Continue reading →

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O, say can you see? Stories of a national anthem

Posted on August 29, 2014 by

On September 13 and 14 Americans will commemorate the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore, a mostly forgotten battle in U.S. history… except that it gave the United States its national anthem. The song is a stirring tribute of the battle by … Continue reading →

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The historic house that disappeared

Posted on June 23, 2013 by

Interesting story from Washington Post columnist John Kelly. The National Park Service lost track of Francis Scott Key’s Georgetown house. It’s a history mystery. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/oh-say-can-you-see-the-missing-key-house/2013/06/21/6e44537c-d79e-11e2-a9f2-42ee3912ae0e_story.html Related posts: British invasion at North Point Mary, not Betsy

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