answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Because General Nathanael Greene was outnumbered by a British troop and he needed General Sumter's army to help him fight off the British.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why did Emily Geiger deliver the message?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How old was Emily geiger when she delivered the message to thomas Sumter?

Emily Geiger was around 16 or 17 years old when she delivered the message to Thomas Sumter during the American Revolution.


How old was Emily Geiger when Emily Geiger died?

she died in 1825


How was Emily geiger impacted the war or history?

was emily geiger impacted in the war or history?


Where did Emily geiger live?

I don't know were Emily Geiger lived. If someone does know, would you please tell me!


Why did Emily geiger become famous?

Because she was taking a message somewhere during the Revoulutionary war and was stopped. But before they could read the message she ate it :3


Who was Emily geiger's family?

Mom-Emily Murph Dad-John Geiger Husband-John Threewits


How did Emily geiger die?

Emily Geiger died when she was 60 in January 1825 of child bed feaver


How did Emily geiger dress?

how did emily gieiger dressed


Where did eat your words come from?

An 18 year old girl named Emily Geiger of South Carolina in 1781 volunteered to deliver a message from General Greene to General Sumter but was caught by British scouts and locked in a room until a tory women could be summoned to search her and while waiting and having memorized the message, ate the message. Upon release Emily found her way to General Sumter and spoke the message resulting in a successful attack on Rawdon.


Was Emily Geiger married?

Emily Geiger did not marry Teddy Geiger at all, im sure of that. She married John Threewits.


Where was Emily geiger born?

South Carolina.


What month did Emily geiger die?

january