Women / Persons ~ P11083
Nancy Van Alstine
Alternate Names:
- Patriot Mother of the Mohawk Valley
- Nancy Quackinbush
Gender: Female
Life Dates: d. 1831
Types:
- Adventure, physical feat or survival
- American (US)
- Colonial
- Heroine in war
- Patriot
- Wife, Honorable and Dedicated
Note: Author mentions her "superior intelligence" multiple times; home and neighborhood raided by Mohawk Natives, eventually the Mohawk left the settlers alone after Mrs. Van Alstine stood up to them