Caitlind L. Alexander > Quotes

“Betsy grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her father worked as a carpenter. He helped to build many buildings.”
― Caitlind L. Alexander, Betsy Ross: The Woman Who Made the First Flag

“However, life was very hard in Betsy's day. Eight of her brothers and sisters died before they became adults. When Betsy was a little girl, her family went to the Quaker church. At that time many people didn't think it was important for girls to go to school, but the Quakers did. Betsy went to school six days a week. The only day she didn't go to school was on Sunday. On Sunday she went to church. School lasted all day long. Betsy would start school at 8:00 in the morning. At noon she would have two hours off for”
― Caitlind L. Alexander, Betsy Ross: The Woman Who Made the First Flag

“lunch. Then she would go back to school until 5:00 o'clock. Betsy learned to read, write and do math. She also learned how to sew in school.”
― Caitlind L. Alexander, Betsy Ross: The Woman Who Made the First Flag

“Quaker's believed that things should be simple. They believed their houses”
― Caitlind L. Alexander, Betsy Ross: The Woman Who Made the First Flag

“Betsy had seventeen brothers and sisters. Eight of them were older than she was, and eight of them were younger. Betsy was right in the middle.”
― Caitlind L. Alexander, Betsy Ross: The Woman Who Made the First Flag

“Betsy loved to sew, and she was very good at it.”
― Caitlind L. Alexander, Betsy Ross: The Woman Who Made the First Flag

“On the first day of 1752, a new baby was born. Her parents were Samuel and Rebecca Griscom. They named their baby Elizabeth, but soon everyone called her Betsy.”
― Caitlind L. Alexander, Betsy Ross: The Woman Who Made the First Flag