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1. Molly Pitcher | Biography, American Revolution, Battle of …
Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Molly-Pitcher
Description: WEBApr 2, 2024 · Molly Pitcher, heroine of the Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778) during the American Revolution. According to legend, at that battle, Mary Hays, wife of artilleryman William Hays, carried water to cool both the cannon and the soldiers in her husband’s battery, hence the nickname ‘Molly Pitcher.’.
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2. Molly Pitcher - Myth, Life & Revolutionary War - Biography
Link: https://www.biography.com/military-figures/molly-pitcher
Description: WEBMar 26, 2021 · 1754-1832. Who Was Molly Pitcher? Molly Pitcher was an American patriot who carried pitchers of water to soldiers during the Revolutionary War's Battle of Monmouth, thereby earning her...
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3. Molly Pitcher - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Pitcher
Description: WEBMolly Pitcher is a nickname given to a woman who fought in the American Revolutionary War. She is most often identified as Mary Ludwig Hays , who fought in the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778. Another possibility is Margaret Corbin , who helped defend Fort Washington in New York in November 1776.
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4. Molly Pitcher | American Battlefield Trust
Link: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/molly-pitcher
Description: WEBRev War | Biography. Molly Pitcher. Title Civilian, Sergeant. War & Affiliation Revolutionary War / Patriot. Date of Birth - Death October 13, 1754 – January 22, 1832. To write a biography of Molly Pitcher’s life is a difficult task, partially because the woman is ultimately more legend than fact.
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5. Molly Pitcher, the Most Famous American Hero Who Never Existed
Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/molly-pitcher-most-famous-american-hero-who-never-existed-180977229/
Description: WEBMar 17, 2021 · Molly Pitcher, the Most Famous American Hero Who Never Existed. Americans don’t need to rely on legends to tell the stories of women in the Revolution. Cassandra Good. Author, First Family:...
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6. Will the Real Molly Pitcher Please Stand Up? | National Archives
Link: https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1999/summer/pitcher.html
Description: WEBBut the evidence available begs the question—who is the real Molly Pitcher? The answer is quite simple—all of them and none of them. Molly Pitcher is, as Linda Grant De Pauw has suggested, a legendary personality constructed from the tales of bravery and daring of Revolutionary women.
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7. Mary Ludwig Hays | National Women's History Museum
Link: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-ludwig-hays
Description: WEB1754-1832. By Kerri Lee Alexander, Ph.D., NWHM Fellow | 2018-2019. A symbolic figure in the American Revolutionary War, the story of a fearless woman named “Molly Pitcher” has been told many times. This woman reportedly brought water to the troops at the Battle of Monmouth and worked the cannon after her husband was wounded.
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8. Molly Pitcher | Facts, Debate, Information & History
Link: https://www.revolutionary-war.net/molly-pitcher/
Description: WEBFeb 14, 2020 · Molly Pitcher. March 4, 2020. There is some debate among historians as to who the “real” Molly Pitcher is. Most believe that the title is a composite character of all of the women who fought in the Continental Army. Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth published by Currier & Ives, [between 1856 and 1907] | public domain image.
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9. Molly Pitcher and the Battle of Monmouth - American Battlefield …
Link: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/molly-pitcher-and-battle-monmouth
Description: WEBMolly Pitcher and the Battle of Monmouth. By William R. Griffith IV. Share to Google Classroom Added by 85 Educators. On June 28, 1778, a vicious battle raged several miles west of present-day Freehold, New Jersey.
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10. Biography of Molly Pitcher, Heroine of the Battle of Monmouth
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/molly-pitcher-biography-3530670
Description: WEBMar 5, 2019 · Molly Pitcher was a fictitious name given to a heroine, revered for taking her husband's place loading a cannon in the Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778, during the American Revolution. The identification of Molly Pitcher, earlier known in popular images as Captain Molly, with Mary McCauly, didn't come until the centennial of the American ...
