Quiri, Patricia Ryon. <br/><br/>
The national anthem / 
by Patricia Ryon Quiri. 
 - New York :  Children's Press,  c1998. 
 - 47 p. :  ill. (some col.) ;  22 cm. 
 - A true book .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index. 
<br/><br/> Describes how a patriotic and eloquent attorney was inspired to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0516206257  $21.00 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>97010970  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>American poets
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--History--1812-1815, War of 1812
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PS2167.S73  / Q57 1998 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>811/.2$221