Francis Scott Key: The Rest of the Story
Almost all of our readers will recognize Francis Scott Key as the author of our national anthem—“The Star Spangled Banner.”
If asked to give some history regarding the words, many of you might relate that Key penned the words at a time that the British had attacked Fort Mc Henry (during the War of 1812). After an attack that lasted 25 hours, the British finally gave up. As Key w...
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