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.

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