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Francis Scott Key A Portrait of a Patriot
Elmo Scott Watson reviews Victor Weybright’s biography Spangled Banner The Story of Francis Scott Key noting Key’s life from Terra Rubra Maryland to legal fame in Washington and his role as author of The Star Spangled Banner. The piece highlights his family ties to Roger Taney and his later public service, diplomacy, philanthropy, and seven decade influence on American culture and politics.
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United States of America
Francia Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Red Earth
Eaye Weybright
St Terra Rubra
Maryland Redlands
Key
John Rosa Key
Beaton
Maryland
George Washington
Philp Barton Key
Philadelphia
Francie Scott Key
Philip Barton Key
England
Uncle Pail
Francis Scott Key
Ano Phoebe Charlton Key
Uncle Philip
St John's College
Annapolis
St. John's
Uncle Phillip
Jeremiah Townley Chase
Mary Tayloe Rheyd
Angereon
Adams
France
Sue Ansele Philip
Freneis Scott Key
Samuel Chase
Bupceme
Chase
Ugr
Rich Bollman
Bamne Swarthout
Burr
Supreme Court
Cays
America
Stephen Decatur
Georgetown
Bladesburg
Winder
Bladensburg
Washington
Capitol
Baltimore
Dr. Beabes
Upper Marlborough
Skinner
Beanes
Hey
Baltimore American
Roger Brooke Taney
Andrew Jackson
Taney
Dred Scott
Jackson
Creek
Alabama
American Colonization Society
Africa
Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Phoebe Howard
Republic
Western
Union