050 Betsy Ross and the Making of America

How did every day men and women experience life in colonial America? How did the American Revolution transform their work and personal lives? Today, we explore the answers to those questions by investigating the life of Betsy Ross with Marla Miller, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and author of Betsy Ross and the Making of America. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/050 Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 6, 2015

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

050 Betsy Ross and the Making of America

0:00 44:07

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Ben Franklin's World?

This episode is 44 minutes long.

When was this Ben Franklin's World episode published?

This episode was published on October 6, 2015.

Can I download this Ben Franklin's World episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!