EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 0 MIN
Polly Cooper | The Oneida Hero Who Fed the Revolution
from The Road to 250 · host roadto250
During one of the darkest moments of the American Revolution, an Oneida woman named Polly Cooper helped save starving Continental soldiers at Valley Forge. Bringing much-needed corn and teaching soldiers how to prepare it properly, her compassion and leadership became a powerful reminder that America’s story was shaped by many hands and many cultures. Hear more incredible stories from America’s past at TheRoadto250.com.
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During one of the darkest moments of the American Revolution, an Oneida woman named Polly Cooper helped save starving Continental soldiers at Valley Forge. Bringing much-needed corn and teaching soldiers how to prepare it properly, her compassion and leadership became a powerful reminder that America’s story was shaped by many hands and many cultures. Hear more incredible stories from America’s past at TheRoadto250.com.
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Polly Cooper | The Oneida Hero Who Fed the Revolution
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