Framed Molly Pitcher - The Battle of Monmouth by John Ward Dunsmore

Molly Pitcher - The Battle of Monmouth by John Ward Dunsmore celebrates one of the legendary figures of the American Revolutionary War. The painting captures a dramatic moment during the Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778), when Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, popularly known as Molly Pitcher, took over her fallen husband's position at a cannon. Molly Pitcher is depicted in the heat of battle, operating a cannon, a task typically reserved for trained artillerymen. Her actions symbolize courage, determination, and the active role women played in supporting the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.