What So Proudly We Hailed is the first full-length biography of Francis Scott Key in more than 75-years. In this fascinating look at early America, historian Marc Leepson explores the life and legacy of Francis Scott Key. Standing alongside Betsy Ross, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere, and John Hancock in history, Key made his mark as an American icon by one single and unforgettable act, writing "The Star-Spangled Banner." Among other things,...

A biography of the Washington lawyer and amateur verse writer who composed the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the War of 1812.

This is the story of the dramatic events that led a man to write a poem and of what has happened to it.

Presents the poet responsible for the lawyer-poet who authored the United State's national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.

A life story of the patriotic and eloquent attorney who was inspired to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British attack on Fort McHenry.