Isabel - Katherine Lee Bates

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Katherine Lee Bates

By Isabel

        Have you ever wondered who wrote America the Beautiful? Even though Spencer Penrose is ok, Katherine Lee Bates is the best!!!!! Katherine Lee Bates had an interesting life, she was important to Colorado Springs, CO, and her life was like mine.

          To start, Katherine Lee Bates had a thrilling background. She was born on August, 12 1859 & died on Mach, 28 1929. She lived in Wellesley Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Congregation Pastor.

          Also, Katherine is extremely important to Colorado Springs history. She wrote America the Beautiful at the top of Pikes Peak. Before it was a song it was a poem.

          Lastly, Katherine and I are the same, for we like to write songs. Katherine is also the same because we like to climb to the top of Pikes Peak and write songs.

          Truly, Count James Portales is okay, but Katherine is even better. It is clear that Katherine had a fasnating life, was important to Colorado Springs, and we have a lot alike. I hope when you read about people, you read about Katherine Lee Bates!