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American Revolution Women (1775-1783)-Wax Museum: Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley)

Grade 5 Wax Museum

Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley) (1754-1832)

Mary McCauley Fights In Battle Of Monmouth. Photographer. Britannica ImageQuest. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 25 May 2016.
http://quest.eb.com/search/115_2746140/1/115_2746140/cite. Accessed 18 Oct 2016.

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Biography in Context: Mary Ludwig Hays
Though most historians agree that there was not a woman named Molly Pitcher, the nickname generally is believed to refer to one Mary Ludwig Hays.
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley (Revolutionary War)
Molly Pitcher (US History)
Molly Pitcher Folk Hero (c. 1754–1832) (Biography)

Books in the Library

Great Women of the American Revolution by Michael Burgan
Call Number: 973.3 BUR
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Daring Women of the American Revolution by Francis Walsh
Call Number: 920 WAL
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Molly Pitcher by Jason Glaser; Tod G. Smith (Illustrator); Bill Anderson (Illustrator); Charles Barnett (Illustrator)
Call Number: jGR B PIT
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
They Called Her Molly Pitcher by Anne F. Rockwell; Cynthia von Buhler (Illustrator)
Call Number: jB PIT
Publication Date: 2002-05-14
Women Heroes of the American Revolution by Susan Casey
Call Number: 920 CAS
Publication Date: 2015-03-01
Voices of the American Revolution by Kendall F. Haven
Call Number: 973.3 HAV
Publication Date: 2000-11-15
The Brave Women and Children of the American Revolution by John Micklos
Call Number: 973.3 MIC
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
Courageous Children and Women of the American Revolution by John Micklos
Call Number: 973.3 MIC
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
The American Revolution for Kids by Janis Herbert
Call Number: 973.3 HER
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Encyclopedia of American History by Gary B. Nash
Call Number: R 973 ENC
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Colonial America and the Revolutionary War by Laurie Lanzen Harris
Call Number: R 973.2 COL
Publication Date: 2009-01-01