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Francis Scott Key writes the national anthem

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Key wrote the poem as he watched the bombing of Fort Henry here. 

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Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843) was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet, from Georgetown, who wrote the lyrics to the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".

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