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How John Philip Sousa Almost Authored Our National Anthem

'Stars and Stripes Forever' by John Philip Sousa.
'Stars and Stripes Forever' by John Philip Sousa.
( Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons) )
Jun 30, 2016 · by WQXR Staff
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