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America 250: The Incredible Story of Uncle Sam for Curious Kids: How a Friendly Meatpacker Became America's Most Famous Symbol

America 250: The Incredible Story of Uncle Sam for Curious Kids: How a Friendly Meatpacker Became America's Most Famous Symbol

Cotta, Jai

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ISBN13: 9798180774446
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Do you know the real story behind Uncle Sam?

He's tall. He's serious. He's wearing a star-spangled hat and pointing straight at you.

But Uncle Sam didn't start as a famous symbol. He started as a joke.

This book tells the whole amazing story. How a quiet, hardworking man from a small New York town accidentally gave his nickname to an entire country. How cartoonists and artists slowly built Uncle Sam's famous look, piece by piece, over decades. And how one incredible poster changed everything.

Packed with surprising true facts, real history, and stories that are stranger than fiction, America 250: The Incredible Story of Uncle Sam is perfect for curious kids ages 8 to 12 who love discovering the surprising people and moments hiding behind the things we think we already know.

America turns 250 in 2026. It's the perfect time to meet the man behind the legend.

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