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Mary Ludwig was born in October 1754. By the time the Revolutionary War broke out, she was married to William Hays. When hays went to war, Mary follow him she carried pitcher's of water to the troops, which earn her the nick name Molly Pitcher. When William was hurt in battle, Mary taken his place as a gunner. "A cannon shot passed between her legs, carrying away the lower part of her petticoat, Says one record of that battle.

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Mary Ludwig was born in October 1754. By the time the Revolutionary War broke out, she was married to William Hays. When Hays went to war, Mary followed him. She carried pitchers of water to the troops, which earned her the nickname "Molly Pitcher." When William was hurt in battle, Mary took his place as a gunner. "A cannon shot passed between her legs, carrying away the lower part of her petticoat," says one record of that battle.


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
Copyright © 2004 Education World

08/20/2004
 

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