Molly is the author of three books: A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating The Business of Being the Best and The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career. She has been featured in ESPN, Fast Company, Forbes and Sports Illustrated, and has energized organizations as diverse as AT&T, Bank of America, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, the PGA TOUR and Home Depot. As she successfully negotiated over $500 million in contracts and built lasting relationships, she also observed and adopted the traits of those at the top of their game. She was hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport’s biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. As president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE, Molly spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents. As a CEO, she shares her unconventional and unique techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur. She is a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. She was hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport’s biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball champion Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. Mann Photograph Collection, Visual Studies Collection, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. Whether or not "Molly Pitcher" herself existed, the legend reflects the bravery of the many women who participated in America's Revolutionary War.Ĭitation: Portrait, Molly Pitcher, engraving by J.C. The name “Molly" was a nickname for Mary, a common name during the time, and “Pitcher” described the task of fetching water. It is unknown if the story of Molly Pitcher refers to one woman or whether Molly Pitcher is a composite figure of various women who served in a variety of roles during the war. In 1779 the Continental Congress awarded her a lifetime pension and a suit of clothes for her actions on the battlefield. ![]() He was killed during the battle of Fort Washington in November 1776, whereupon she took up his gun and was wounded under fire. ![]() Another woman is Margaret Corbin, who accompanied her husband to war. In 1822, Mary received an annual pension of $40 for “services rendered,” although the services were not specified and the amount was a standard widow's pension. After his death Mary applied for a pension from the state of Pennsylvania as the widow of a soldier. One is Mary Hays McCauly, whose husband enlisted in the Continental Army in 1776 and died in 1786, not in battle during the war. Over time, several women have become associated with the story, which was not recounted during the war. A number of 19th century artists illustrated the dramatic story in paintings and engravings, including this one by English engraver James Charles Armytage that was published in Battles of America by Sea and Land (1861), by Robert Tomes. Undaunted, she reportedly continued firing the cannon for the rest of the battle. In one story, a cannon ball from the opposing side landed between her legs, missing her body by mere inches. When her husband was killed in the battle she immediately took his place firing the artillery piece or cannon. Some women carried water to troops on the battlefield, both to drink and to cool the cannons.Īccording to legends popularized during the 19th century, a woman known as Molly Pitcher was bringing water to the troops during the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778. Known as "camp followers," they marched with the supply wagons, set up camps nearby, and cooked, did laundry, mended clothing, and assisted with medical treatment when necessary. ![]() Thousands of women traveled with their husbands when they served in the Continental Army. Women served in many capacities during the American Revolution.
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