I thought the story was about a ride to find a doctor to help someone near death....guess I'll have to find the book and re-read it. I'd also like to know what became of her... Carolyn -------------- Original message -------------- From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: LDickin628 > Surnames: Dowdy > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties. > currituck/1435/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I happened across the story of Betsy Dowdy's ride to General Skinner regarding > the impending occupation of Great Bridge, VA by the British during the > Revolution. Was this a factual event? If so, what became of Betsy in later > years? > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like > to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond > on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCCURRIT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message