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Molly, by golly! : the legend of Molly Williams, America's first female firefighter

by Ochiltree, Dianne.

Format: Print Book 2012
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Summary
Here is the story of Molly Williams, an African American cook for New York City's Fire Company 11 who is considered to be the first known female firefighter in U.S. history.

New York City's Fire Company Number 11 is in trouble. A deadly snowstorm is blowing, and many of the volunteers are sick in bed. When the fire alarm sounds, who will answer the call? Who will save the neighborhood? Molly Williams, the company's cook, for one! Clapping a weathered leather helmet on her head, strapping spatterdashes over her woolen leggings, and pulling on heavy work gloves --it's Molly, by golly, to the rescue. Young readers will enjoy plucky Molly Williams's legendary adventure as they learn how fires were fought in the early 1800s.
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "The subject is a natural for classrooms and libraries, but there is nothing dry or didactic in Ochiltree's tale of volunteerism. It has enough action, drama, and fascinating period details about firefighting to keep boys and girls engaged. Set in New York City, the story chronicles how Molly Williams, an African American cook, jumped in to help a skeleton crew of firefighters put out a house fire during the 1818 blizzard. Working tirelessly alongside the men to battle the raging blaze, Williams proved she was as fine a fire lad as any, and through her capable, courageous actions, she secured both a job as Volunteer No. 11 and a place in history. Kemly's richly colored double-page illustrations are filled with energy and action and extend the information about early-nineteenth-century life, especially techniques for fighting fires. Substantial back matter includes lists of related books and websites and more on Williams but does not touch on whether she was a slave, as some sources claim and firefighting past and present.--McKulski, Kristen Copyright 2010 Booklist"
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Publisher's Weekly Review: "Ochiltree and Kemly share the little-known story of Molly Williams, an African-American woman who, in the early 1800s, went from cooking for New York City's volunteer firefighters to battling blazes alongside them as the first female firefighter. The men of Fire Company No. 11 adore Molly's hasty pudding and apple tansey, but when a fire breaks out during a blizzard, she races outdoors to warn the neighborhood, then helps haul out the pumper engine, carry buckets, and combat the fire. Kemly's snow-streaked illustrations show Molly as a woman of determination and strength, and a sense of both danger and heroism radiates from the story. Ages 7-10. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information
Subjects Williams, Molly, -- active 1818.
Women fire fighters -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Volunteer fire fighters -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Cooks -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Fire fighters.
Cooks.
African American women -- Biography.
Women -- Biography.
New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile literature.
New York (N.Y.)
Publisher Honesdale, Pa. :Calkins Creek,2012
Edition 1st ed.
Contributors Kemly, Kathleen Hadam.
Language English
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Bibliography Notes Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 9781590787212 (hardcover)
1590787218 (hardcover)
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