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The American Flag: The Red, White, and Blue
By Jon Wilson
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Describes the history of the American Flag, how it has changes over the years, and how it came to be the symbol of the United States.
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Jon Wilson
Jon Wilson is currently a communications consultant for the Florida Humanities Council in St. Petersburg. He has served as a journalist for the St. Petersburg Times, Clearwater Sun and St. Petersburg Evening Independent from 1973 to 2007. He is the co-author or author of several local-interest books.
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