They arrived at the designated address with five minutes to spare. In disbelief, they stared at the narrow, eighteenth-century, brick building with dormer windows and a steep roof. This was the Betsy Ross House where the famous upholsterer had sewn the first American flag. What an odd place for a rendezvous. According to legend, General George Washington and two other members of the Flag Committee asked Betsy Ross to make a flag with 13 red and white stripes plus thirteen stars. This symbol of independence was adopted by Congress on June 14, 1777.
