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Title: Famous Women in America


1
Famous Women in America
  • By Angela Stevenson

2
Overview
  • Who is Molly Pitcher
  • Why is there a debate about Molly Pitcher?
  • What does this teach us about history?
  • -Perspective
  • -Point of view of the Story Teller?

3
Who is Molly Pitcher?
  • Molly Pitcher brought water to her husband during
    a battle.
  • Molly Pitchers husband was in the artillery
    division
  • When he was hit Molly manned his artillery
    position

4
What is the Debate all about?
  • There is not record of anyone with the last name
    of Pitcher serving in any artillery unit
  • How can history be verified
  • Is this true or just a feisty war story
  • Is it possible that history could have
    misidentified this woman and her husband

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The Truth about Molly Pitcher
  • Can the Library of Congress provide any further
    information

http//memory.loc.gov/
Search on Molly Pitcher
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