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On this day in American history:
On July 22, 1893 Katharine Lee Bates wrote the poem "Pikes Peak", which later became known as the patriotic song "America the Beautiful." Although it is known for its descriptions of our nation's varied landscape, it is also a prayer for unity.
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On July 22, 1893 Katharine Lee Bates wrote the poem "Pikes Peak", which later became known as the patriotic song "America the Beautiful." Although it is known for its descriptions of our nation's varied landscape, it is also a prayer for unity.
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"America the Beautiful," 1893 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
"America the Beautiful," 1893 | In a brief essay that appeared ca. | In a brief essay that appeared ca. 1925, poet Katharine Lee Bates described her inspiration for writing "America the Beautiful," the poem that would evolve into one of the nation’s best-loved patriotic songs, during a trip to...
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