They Called Her Molly Pitcher

Written by Anne Rockwell · Illustrated by Cynthia von Buhler

A woman steps up to fire a cannon in a pivotal Revolutionary War battle.

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40 pages· 2,093 words· Est. 18 min read· 900L

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Molly Hays follows her husband to war, enduring the harsh winter at Valley Forge. As the battle of Monmouth rages, she brings water to soldiers under the scorching sun. When her husband is wounded, Molly takes his place at the cannon, embodying the fierce spirit of independence. Will her bravery turn the tide of battle?

From the publisher

“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.

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