Francis Scott Key
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Sep 17, 2026
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There's a huge flag, replica of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Francis Scott Key, right here in the Baltimore area, wrote our national anthem that is flying... past the center field wall.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
2-2.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Cuellar throws.
Anissa KhalifaHOST
Mbaye says there were attempts to translate it during Omer's lifetime.
Anissa KhalifaHOST
Among them was Francis Scott Key, famous author of The Star-Spangled Banner.
Mbaye LoGUEST
Francis Scott Key couldn't translate it.
Mbaye LoGUEST
He gave the document to a friend of him called Stuart, Professor Stuart.
Mbaye LoGUEST
Professor Stuart was at what became Yale University.
Rod MurphyHOST
Francis Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Rod MurphyHOST
His namesake was a cousin on his father's side, Francis Scott Key, the creator of the Star-Spangled Banner.
Rod MurphyHOST
His mother was Mary McQuillan, an Irish Catholic from Minnesota.
Rod MurphyHOST
His father, Edward Fitzgerald, another Irish name, was a salesman for Procter & Gamble.
Ron LangHOST
1814.
Ron LangHOST
Francis Scott Key pens The Star-Spangled Banner.
Jeff KikelHOST
Wow.
Jeff KikelHOST
Interesting.
WilkiePANELIST
Took a little trip.
WilkiePANELIST
Francis Scott was inspired to ride the Star Spangled Banner
FaceHOST
during
WilkiePANELIST
the British attack of Fort McHenry and the courageous American forces.
Betty B.NARRATOR
This LibriVox recording is in the public domain.
Betty B.NARRATOR
Read by Betty B. O Say Can You See by the Dawn's Early Light by Francis Scott Key Francis Scott Key, author of The Star-Spangled Banner, was born at Double Pipe Creek, Maryland, on the estate of his father, John Ross Key, an officer in the Revolutionary War.
Betty B.NARRATOR
He was educated at St. John's College, practiced law at Frederick, Maryland, and for three terms served as district attorney at Georgetown in the District of Columbia under President Andrew Jackson.
Betty B.NARRATOR
During the War of 1812 with England, Key visited the British ship Minden in order to secure the release of some of the prisoners, one of them being his friend, Dr. William Beans of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Alan SandersHOST
And this one is a biggie.
Alan SandersHOST
While Francis Scott Key on the 14th was big, here we are September 17th.
Alan SandersHOST
It's 10 times bigger.
Alan SandersHOST
Yes, we still have the Star Spangled Banner as our national anthem.
Greg CarrHOST
So we don't want to lose this energy and rhythm that you already know.
Greg CarrHOST
So, I mean, one question I suppose everybody is wondering, given that the title of the book comes out of Francis Scott Key's work, why The Perilous Fight? What is it? It's
Karen HunterGUEST
irony.
Greg CarrHOST
It's irony, of course.
Sean CaseyHOST
Uh, we're pausing the Founding Mothers today because, uh, I inadvertently, uh, missed yesterday's big anniversary.
Sean CaseyHOST
212 years ago, on September 14th, 1814, Francis Scott Key pens a poem, which is later set to music, and in 1931 becomes America's national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner.
Sean CaseyHOST
The poem was originally titled "The Defense of Fort McHenry." Was written after Key witnessed the Maryland fort being bombarded by the British during the War of 1812.
Sean CaseyHOST
Key was inspired by the sight of the lone US flag still flying over Fort McHenry at daybreak, as reflected in the now famous words of the Star Spangled Banner, "And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there." Francis Scott Key was born August 1st, 1779, at Terra Rubra, his family's estate in Frederick County, which is now Carroll County, uh, Maryland, that part of Carroll County.
Sean CaseyHOST
He became a successful lawyer in Maryland and Washington, DC, was later appointed US attorney for the District of Columbia.
Sean CaseyHOST
On June 18th, 1812, America declared war on Great Britain after a series of trade disagreements.
Sean CaseyHOST
People began referring to the song as The Star-Spangled Banner, and in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson announced that it should be played at all official events.
Sean CaseyHOST
It was adopted as our national anthem on March the 3rd, 1931.
Rich ShertenliebHOST
I think, oh, yeah, I know that.
Rich ShertenliebHOST
It's Francis Scott Key, right? Is that right? Yes.
Rich ShertenliebHOST
Okay, listen, I do not fault them if they don't know who wrote The National Anthem.
Rich ShertenliebHOST
By chance.
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