Augusta Stevenson

Molly Pitcher Augusta Stevenson

Brief Description: A childhood biography of the Pennsylvania German woman who became a Revolutionary War heroine when she carried water to American soldiers and even fired a cannon herself during the Battle of Monmouth. Jacket Description/Back: The pretty little girl's name was Mary, but everyone called her Molly. This name suited her better. She was lively, and she should have a lively name. Marc Notes: A childhood biography of the Pennsylvania German woman who became a Revolutionary War heroine when she carried water to American soldiers and even fired a cannon herself during the Battle of Monmouth.;009-012.;4-7.; Reprint. Originally published: Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, c1983. (Childhood of famous Americans series); Published 1960 under title: Molly Pitcher;girl patriot. Publisher Marketing: One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics of childhood have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. These lively, inspiring, believable biographies sweep today's young readers right into history.

Contributor Bio:  Stevenson, Augusta Augusta Stevenson was a writer of children's books and a teacher. She wrote several Childhood of Famous Americans titles, including books about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Sitting Bull, Benjamin Franklin, and Molly Pitcher.