It’s June 1, 1782. I’m visiting with Betsy Ross. At the request of General George Washington, she made “Old Glory,” the first flag of stars and stripes in 1776.
JG: “Betsy, I understand you lost two husbands in that War for Independence from England.”
BR: “Yes, John. The cost of freedom is painful and lonely, but to not sacrifice for liberty’s cause is to be chained in tyranny’s prison.”
Read more about Betsy Ross and the American flag.
John and Jan Gillespie are the founders of the Rawhide Boys’ Ranch; they have fostered 351 teenagers and wrote the book Our 351 Sons; they have also assisted numerous churches in developing youth programs and expanding their total church ministries. After running for U.S. Senate, John founded 1776 American Dream, which exists to demonstrate the vision of our founding fathers and help our generation of youth passionately embrace those values.
