Molly Pitcher by Richie M https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher John Jagoe and Richie Mistichelli en-us 2018-01-24 14:25:21 UTC 2025-12-21 13:07:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png Background mistichelli_r https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224228313 Molly Hayes "Pitcher" was the wife of a soldier in the Continental Army. She was a brave women who brought water in a pitcher that she refilled constantly. When her husband became injured at his cannon, Molly "reportedly took his place at the cannon under heavy fire." Not much is know about her due to actual facts being combined with legends  ]]> 2018-01-24 14:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224228313 Account of Molly Pitcher jagoe_j https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224232825
Account of Joesph Plum Martin wrote "A woman whose husband belonged to the artillery and who was then attached to a piece in the engagement, attended with her husband at the piece for the whole time." ]]> 2018-01-24 14:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224232825 Bio jagoe_j https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224234647 Not much is know about her due to the information being crossed with legend...

1. Molly was from Pennsylvania 
2. Husband enlisted in the Continental Army and Molly accompanied  him into battle
3.  Molly "Pitcher" nursed the sick and injured soldiers and also brought pitchers of water 
4. When her husband fainted, she took over his cannon.

]]> 2018-01-24 14:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224234647 "You girls should have been with me at the battle of Monmouth and learned how to load a cannon." mistichelli_r https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224235484 Legend has it that Molly used to tell stories to the townspeople about how she helped the Army during the battle of Monmouth. ]]> 2018-01-24 14:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224235484 Importance jagoe_j https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224239966 1. inspired folk lore 
2. managed to keep firing the cannon

]]> 2018-01-24 14:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224239966 What place does this play in the American Revolution? mistichelli_r https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224240129 The story or legend of Molly "Pitcher" was more of a folklore kind of thing. This half legend/half truth was used to inspire the people of the Revolution. ]]> 2018-01-24 14:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mistichelli_r/mollypitcher/wish/224240129