Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
A Massachusetts native, Deborah Sampson is the only woman known to have disguised herself as a man and serve as a soldier in the Continental Army without getting caught.
Deborah had a dream; she wanted to help the Colonies free themselves of English rule by serving as a soldier. In order to achieve that dream, however, she had to convince everyone that she was a man.
And she did.
Discover details behind Debrah’s deception strategies, victories, and trip-ups; Colonial constraints imposed on women and girls; a cave and its hidden stash; refuge in a Tory’s barn and her “Firsts” for women. Discover details of the victories, frustrations, and close calls she experienced as a poor Colonial-era farm girl who risked humiliation and imprisonment to help the colonies free themselves from English rule.
Discover the story-behind-the-story of this principled, dangerous deception and the character of the humble rebel who pulled it off.
Suitable for ages 7-adult.
Free to attend.
Registration required. Register at https://tinyurl.com/DebSamEBridg or call the Library at (508) 378-1616.
Questions? Call the Library at 508-378-1616.
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