Revolutionary War Archives - Appalachian History

Why are they called ‘Molly Moochers’?

How a Revolutionary War hero nicknamed ‘Molly Pitcher’ may have lent her moniker to the morel mushroom in Central Appalachia.

On Jan 17, 1781, American General Daniel Morgan scored a stunning victory over British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre “Barbarous Ban” Tarleton.

On January 17, 1781, American Genl. Daniel Morgan scored a stunning victory over British Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton’s regulars at Cowpens.

“Our desire is to keep the story alive on what these men did back in 1780,” says Overmountain Victory Trail Association president Alan Bowen.

Excerpt from KINGS MOUNTAIN AND ITS CAMPAIGN. AN ADDRESS BY Col. W. A. Henderson, ON OCCASION OF THE Unveiling of a Monument to its Heroes.