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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 0 MIN

Polly Cooper | The Oneida Hero Who Fed the Revolution

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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.

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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