They Called Her Molly Pitcher

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Synopsis
The rousing true tale of an American Revolution heroine. When her husband joined General Washington’s army, Molly Hays went with him. All through the winter at Valley Forge, Molly watched and listened.

Then in July, in the battle at Monmouth, she would show how much she had learned. Molly could tell the day would be a scorcher, so she decided to bring water from a nearby spring to the fighting men. More than 50 British soldiers would die of heatstroke that day, but the American soldiers need only cry, “Molly–pitcher!” On one trip through the fighting field, she saw her husband get shot. She satisfied herself that he wouldn’t die from his wound, then took over his job–firing off the cannon! Molly epitomized the feisty, self-reliant spirit of the colonists who would soon win their battle for independence–and her story has rightly become a beloved legend of American history. From the Hardcover edition.

Copyright:
2002

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
33 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780553112535
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Anne Rockwell
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:
Second grade
Submitted By:
Mercedes Mack
Proofread By:
N/A
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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