Defence of Fort M'Henry / F. S. Key [print material]
Title
Defence of Fort M'Henry
Author
[Key, F. S.]
Place of Publication/Creation
Hagers-town [MD]
Date Issued
1814
Publisher
John Gruber and Daniel May
Notes
The 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.
