| Introduction |
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The Star-Spangled Baritone and the Clocker |
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1 | (14) |
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The Widow, the Poet and the Soldiers |
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15 | (4) |
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The Second War of Independence |
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19 | (25) |
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Why the British Burned Washington and Other War Stories |
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44 | (26) |
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The Poet and the Flag Come Together |
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70 | (33) |
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103 | (24) |
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Two Weary Nations Agree to End Their War |
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127 | (6) |
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Where the Flag and the Song Went After the War |
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133 | (16) |
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Little by Little, America Gets a National Anthem |
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149 | (11) |
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Should the Constitution Be Changed to Protect the Flag? |
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160 | (45) |
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Saving America's Most Famous Flag for Our Grandchildren |
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205 | (5) |
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What the Future Holds for the National Anthem |
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210 | (5) |
| Epilogue: September 11, 2001 |
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215 | (12) |
| Appendix |
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227 | (28) |
| Acknowledgments |
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255 | (2) |
| Bibliography |
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| Index |
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