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Show The rivalry between two women sparked the making of the first model American flag. Contrary to popular belief, Betsy Ross was not the first woman of the Revolutionary War period to gain fame for her flag-making abilities. Rebecca Re-becca Young, also a Philadelphia Philadel-phia seamstress, made the Continental Army's battle flag the "Grand Union Flag" in 1775 which was later used as the basis for the design oi - Betsy Ross model flag that was presented to Congress . for approval. The Arkansas River is 1,45( I miles long, second only to th , Mississippi. I While all crows may lool I alike, they are not. Each is i : different bird character. |