Defence of Fort M'Henry[Key, F. S.]AuthortextHagers-town [MD]John Gruber and Daniel May1814monographicaccessreformatted digitaladultThe traditional favorite for first book publication of "The star spangled banner," though three others published that year could make the same claim. This one is accredited as first by most historians.Published in "National songster; or, a collection of the most admired patriotic songs, on the brilliant victories, achieved by the naval and military heroes of the United States of America, over equal and superior forces of the British," pages 30-31.United States--War of 1812--Songs and musicM1628.N28 (case)100010467340patrioticIHASDLCIHAS08051314loc.natlib.ihas.100010467