A Molly Pitcher Sourcebook


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"Contains the text of over 100 written sources by more than 80 different authors on the most famous heroine of the American Revolutionary War, Molly Pitcher, who fought at the battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778, early source is analyzed and evaluated to show worst can and cannot be known for certain about her, concluding chapters summarize the evidence and discuss the Age of Mary Hays McCalley of Alasca, PA., the most likely candidate to be the real Molly Pitcher."




Molly Pitcher


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Traces the life of the American Revolutionary War patriot, Molly Pitcher.







Pitcher, Molly


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The battle of Monmouth during the American Revolution featured the heroic deeds of Mary Ludwig Hays McCauly, who became known as Molly Pitcher. In the final years of her life she was honored for her bravery.




Molly Pitcher


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Mary Ludwig, later dubbed Molly Pitcher, left the farm she was born on in New Jersey only to find herself loading cannons for George Washington's troops at the battle of Monmouth.




Story of Molly Pitcher


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Presents information about Mary Hays McCauly, also known as Molly Pitcher (c. 1753-1832), who participated in the Battle of Monmouth during the American Revolutionary War. Explains that Molly Pitcher brought water for the soldiers to drink and to cool the guns. When her husband was wounded Molly took over as a gunner. Notes that for her participation she was issued a warrant as a noncommissioned officer. Posts contact information via mailing address and telephone number for the United States Field Artillery Association, which awards a Molly Pitcher Award.




Molly Pitcher: The Battle of Monmouth, 28 June 1778


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Lillian Arnold Lopez presents a poem about Molly Pitcher and the Battle of Monmouth during the American Revolutionary War. Molly Pitcher is believed to have been Mary Hays McCauley (?1754-1832), the wife of an American Revolutionary soldier. During the Battle of Monmouth, McCauley brought water to the soldiers. She also manned her husband's cannon after he collapsed from the heat.




Molly Pitcher


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A biography of the Pennsylvania German woman who became a revolutionay war heroine when she carried water to the American soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.