The Legend in Bronze: Who Was Timothy Murphy? September 13, 2026 Timothy Murphy (1751–1818) was an Irish-American scout and elite marksman in Colonel Daniel Morgan’s Provisional Rifle Corps, a unit feared for its guerrilla tactics and deadly accuracy. His actions at the Second Battle of Saratoga and Middle Fort altered the course of the American Revolution. Turning the Tide at Saratoga During the Second Battle of Saratoga in October 1777, British Brigadier General Simon Fraser was successfully rallying his troops […]