No this isn't about the band, although I do enjoy their music, what can I say I am a southern girl with a rock and roll heart. I wanted to make Molly Hatchet my topic this time because I thought it was pretty interesting that a band would name themselves after a prostitute. Guess what? I couldn't really find anything but speculation. Absolutely nothing but a blog from Dale Young.
Now Mr. Young relays that Molly Hatchet was a serial killing prostitute who would behead those customers who were desperate enough to visit her. I don't know how true this is and as with all legends there may be a grain of truth.
One legend says she was a prostitute in Salem Massachusetts during the 17th century but that doesn't jive, because then she would most likely have been accused of witchcraft. I mean she her sole purpose would be to provide leisure for the men of the town. I don't think that really works.
She is found again during the Civil War outside of Cold Harbor, Virginia. Where soldiers were told to keep away from her, but supposedly one soldier disappeared from his billet and was later discovered beheaded.
She resurfaces again in 1879 in Beaufort, South Carolina, where unwary sailors lose their heads to her wiles.
There were 5 victims attributed to Molly in and around Boone, North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Mr. Young says that many attribute Molly being a ghost or a demon sent to punish men for their wickedness and many believe that she can be summoned even now. It is said that she enjoys long quiet stretches of road and railroad tracks, so beware of who you talk to in some of those places it might just be the last conversation that you have.
This is just a fun post where I couldn't find any actual facts about the person I saw mentioned in something that I was reading. Do you know anything about Molly Hatchet? I would love to hear more, I have added a few of Mr. Dale Young's books and articles to my Kindle to read later, I love a good story.
Until next time...
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