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The Art Spirit Of Wyoming Valley
Welcome to the Wyoming Valley Art League.
The League is an organization that promotes fellowship among all artists, art leagues, and galleries; provides an artistic
outlet for local talent; sponsors programs of both local and out-of-town artists and fosters an interest in art within the
local and surrounding communities.
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| by the American Artist & WVAL Member Liz Revit |
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| Image ŠLiz Revit 2008 |
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| BY GEORGE ALFRED WILLIAMS-Mary Hays McCauly (better known as Molly Pitcher) |
By GEORGE ALFRED WILLIAMS-Mary Hays McCauly
(better known as Molly Pitcher) For the second time on an American battlefield, a woman manned a gun. (The first was Margaret
Corbin during the defense of Fort Washington in 1776.) Resolutely, she stayed at her post in the face of heavy enemy fire,
ably acting as a matross (gunner).
For her heroic role, General Washington himself issued her a warrant
as a noncommissioned officer. Thereafter, she was widely hailed as "Sergeant Molly." A flagstaff and
cannon stand at her gravesite at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. A sculpture on the battle monument commemorates her courageous deed.
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| By The American Artist Archibald MacNeal Willard |
Have A Happy 4th. Of July...
Save the Arts in Pennsylvania -
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/SaveArtsinPA
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