Nancy Hart (ca. 1735-1830)
Erected by the Government of the United Stated in the year 1931
to commemorate the heroism of
Nancy Hart
During the American Revolution a party of British Tories came to her home. Single handedly she killed one and wounded another. The remainder of the party surrendered and were later hanged by her and a few of her neighbors.
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.