"Mad Anne" Bailey

Anne Bailey, also known as "Mad Anne" Bailey, was a pioneer heroine, scout, and courier during the Revolutionary War. Here is a brief history of her life based on the search results:

• Anne Bailey was born in Liverpool, England
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• She arrived in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, at about the age of 19 after both of her parents died in 1760
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• In 1765, she married a British soldier named Richard Trotter
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  . He served in Lord Dunmore's War and was killed on October 10, 1774, in an encounter with the Shawnee tribe forces led by Cornstalk at the Battle of Point Pleasant
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• Trotter's death was a turning point in Anne's life. She left her son William with a close neighbor, then joined the militia
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• Bailey worked as a scout and courier during the Revolutionary War
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  . She was involved in the campaigns against Shawnee Native Americans, who gave her the nickname "Mad Anne"
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• Bailey was known for her acts of bravery and heroism that were considered to be somewhat eccentric for a woman of her time
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• She was also known as the "White Squaw of Kanawha"
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• Bailey is often credited with carrying gunpowder from Lewisburg to relieve a 1790 siege on Fort Lee at the site of present Charleston
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• She died on November 22, 1825
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• Several institutions have been named for Anne Bailey, including Anne Bailey Elementary in St. Albans, West Virginia, the Daughters of the American Revolution chapter in Charleston, West Virginia, and a lookout tower in Watoga State Park
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Overall, Anne Bailey's life was interwoven with local folklore, but her place as a pioneer heroine is unquestioned. She was a brave and eccentric woman who played a significant role in the Revolutionary War and the campaigns against Shawnee Native Americans.