The Famous Widow of Mount Holly

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The famous "Widow of Mt. Holly" has been widely credited with influencing the outcome of the Revolutionary War. From 1776 until around 1979, ...

Calendar • The Widow of Mount Holly - Burlington County, NJ

In December 1776, Hessian Colonel Count Carl von Donop led 2,000 soldiers to Mount Holly. Having won the day, he decided to spend Christmas in Mount Holly.

Calendar • The Widow of Mount Holly - Burlington County, NJ

Thursday, December 17, 2020. She has been described as the Widow who saved a Revolution, but no one knows her name. A Hessian officer in 1776 described her ...