What hardships did Betsy Ross face?

Answer 1

The story of her making the flag was made up by her grandchildren after her death so she didn't make the flag. She buried two husbands and a woman alone in the 1700's didn't have the opportunities women have today so she would have faced many hardships as a single woman. Living in Boston during the British siege and occupation would also have been miserable. Food wa low, wood was nonexistent, and it was a very cold winter. This would have been hard to live through.