Kate Barry | |
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| Born | Margaret Catherine Moore November 29, 1752 County Antrim, Ireland[a] |
| Died | September 29, 1823 (aged 70) |
| Known for | Scout and guide during the American Revolutionary War |
| Spouse | Andrew Barry |
| Children | Eleven children |
| Parent(s) | Charles and Mary Moore |
Margaret Catherine Moore Berry (November 29, 1752 – September 29, 1823) operated as a scout and guide for Brigadier General Daniel Morgan during the American Revolutionary War. Morgan learned that General Charles Cornwallis was preparing for a battle against the American patriots. With 600 soldiers, the patriots would be outnumbered by 1,000 British and loyalist soldiers. Morgan sent Barry on a mission to assemble more patriot soldiers. She rode through the South Carolina backcountry to rally the militia, recruits, and South Carolina Rangers that brought the American forces to 1,600 men. She was named "heroine of Cowpens" for significantly increasing the number of soldiers that led to the victory of the Battle of Cowpens (January 17, 1781). Her husband, Andrew Barry, and her brother, Thomas Moore, served with distinction during the battle.
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