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Brief Summary: Molly Pitcher In The Revolutionary War

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Molly Pitcher was a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the Revolutionary War. The story of Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley is considered folklore by historians, or they suggested that molly pitcher is probably a composite of a number of real women. The name itself may have originated as a nickname for woman who carries water to men on the battlefield. It has also been suggested that the of story of the cannon also applies to another brave woman named Margaret Corbin. Molly Pitcher was a patriot who carried pitchers of water to soldiers and helped with cannon duty during the American Revolution’s Battle of Monmouth. Molly Pitcher was born Mary Ludwig circa October 13, 1754, near Trenton, New Jersey.After her husband collapsed during
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