“The Defence of Fort M’Henry.” Not all that catchy… Not an advertisement? Sorry, not on page 1. The lines are relegated to page 2 of the newspaper. It began as a poem. The triumph of American bravery against the might of Great Britain.  It became a song we sing all the time…… “Oh say can you see, by the dawns early light…”  Yup, it is that song! The national anthem of the United States of America “The Star Spangled Banner.” Now the newspaper edition is up for auction. Learn more.