Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index.
Contents
What is a national anthem? -- A song of freedom -- Trying to free a friend -- The attack on Fort McHenry -- Putting the words on paper -- A poem of pride -- From poem to song -- Becoming the national anthem -- "The Star-Spangled Banner".
Summary
Recounts the story of how Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that became the national anthem of the United States.
