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This question from the ‘50s game show, “To Tell the Truth,” might come to mind when John Fabiano, Executive Director of the Monmouth County Historical Commission, presents his research on the woman known as the heroine of the Battle of Monmouth. Did she really throw down her water pitcher and start loading the cannon when her husband collapsed at his post? Was she nearly hit by a cannon ball? Did General George Washington make her a non-commissioned officer in the army? What is her real name?
John offers his take on these and other questions when he speaks to the Township of Ocean Historical Museum audience, 7:15 p.m., Tues., Oct. 24, at the Ocean Township Board of Education Building at 163 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst.
John developed a keen interest in the truth behind the legend when, as a member of the Allentown and Upper Freehold Historical Society, he worked on a project to preserve open space in the area. As the budget chief for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection with a degree in Economics, John was well versed in issues related to land use. But as he poured over local archives to develop a rationale for the land preservation, he had a sense that his research was also revealing a “who’s who” in local Revolutionary War history—and fueling a growing personal fascination with the legend of Molly Pitcher.
John’s research helped the Historical Society preserve a greenbelt in Allentown that is now known as Heritage Park. As an added perk, his passion for history found him returning to college for a Masters Degree in Public History. Molly Pitcher was his prime motivator.
Join us October 24 to learn about the origins of this Revolutionary War heroine’s legend and the possibility that she was a spy for the Patriots.
The talk, part of the Museum's Speaker Series, is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
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The Township of Ocean Historical Museum, founded in 1984, is a member-supported, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Its headquarters, the Eden Woolley House, is one of the few 18th century structures still in existence in the Township and is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.), Thursday Evenings (7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 15 through December 15) and the first and second Sundays of each month (1p.m. to 4 p.m.). The Township of Ocean Historical Museum offers exhibits on the history of coastal Monmouth County and a full calendar of events. The Museum is also 100% volunteer supported, with no paid staff. The Museum maintains a library and archive, which houses manuscripts, books and photographs of historical and genealogical interest. For more information, please call 732-531-2136 or visit our website at
Web Site:
http://www.OceanMuseum.org
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or our other web locations listed below.
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Funding for the Township of Ocean Historical Museum provided by the New Jersey Cultural Trust.
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Funding has been made possible in part by an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State, through grant funds administered by the Monmouth County Historical Commission
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Painting and repair of the Stucile Farms Water Tower has been accomplished with financial assistance from The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with and administrated by the New Jersey Historic Trust
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