Vintage West Virginia; On This Day in West Virginia History, September 12th
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- Sep 12, 2022
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September 12, 2022
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Vintage West Virginia
On September 12, 1782, Elizabeth Zane made a daring run to procure gunpowder for the defenders of Fort Henry, who were besieged by a Native American force.
Learn more: "Betty Zane, Lydia Boggs, and Molly Scott: The Gunpowder Exploits at Fort Henry" Elizabeth Zane's Daring Run Sources on Elizabeth Zane "Kids Erected Memorial to Betty Zane: Story of Famous Dash With Powder Carried in History" "Story of Fort Henry" Images of Elizabeth Zane at Fort Henry Document-Based Questions
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