2003 Francis Scott Key Pieces Past Music & Art Artistry Relics Jumbo & bonus for Sale

2003 Francis Scott Key Pieces Past Music & Art Artistry Relics Jumbo & bonus For Sale

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2003 Francis Scott Key Pieces Past Music & Art Artistry Relics Jumbo & bonus:
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2003 Francis Scott Key Pieces Past Music & Art Artistry Relics Jumbo & bonus cards addedFrancis Scott Key(August 1, 1779–January 11, 1843)[3]was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet fromFrederick, Maryland, best known as the author of the text of the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".[4]Key observed the British bombardment ofFort McHenryin 1814 during theWar of 1812. He was inspired upon seeing the American flag still flying over the fort at dawn and wrote the poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry"; it was published within a week with the suggested tune of the popular song "To Anacreon in Heaven". The song with Key's lyrics became known as "The Star-Spangled Banner" and slowly gained in popularity as an unofficial anthem, finally achieving official status more than a century later under PresidentHerbert Hooveras the national anthem.