Question

The following quote is a description of which folkloric heroine?

"A woman whose husband belonged to the artillery... attended with her husband at the piece for the whole time... a
cannon shot from the enemy passed directly between her legs without doing any other damage than carrying away all
the lower part of her petticoat."
Annie Oakley
Molly Pitcher
O Betsy Ross
Calamity Jane

Answer 1

Molly Pitcher is the folkloric heroine being described in the quote. She played a significant role during the American Revolutionary War.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is Molly Pitcher, a folkloric heroine. Molly Pitcher was the nickname given to Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, a woman who played a significant role during the American Revolutionary War. The quote describes an incident during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, where Molly Pitcher took over her husband's position at a cannon after he was wounded.

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