[afraidfortherepublic]

I read the other day that Betsy Ross's flag was made of sail cloth which was likely woven of hemp.

BTW, I still think that is the most beautiful version of the Stars and Stripes. We have a Flag Museum here with examples of every American Flag they could gather in this little town. The genesis is that this was the home of an immigrant (Swiss, I think) who spent his life getting Flag Day recognized as an American Holiday.

[Pharmboy]

Very interesting...I did not know that. And the Swiss have a very simple and elegant flag.

[Max in Utah]

BTW, I still think that is the most beautiful version of the Stars and Stripes.

I'm flying the Betsy Ross flag today. I think it's the most appropriate version for Independence Day and wish more people would display it.