Revolutionary: the war heroine who disguised herself as a man to fight
About this episode
The episode discusses Deborah Sampson, the first woman in American history to receive an honorable discharge and military pension after disguising herself as a man to fight in the American Revolution.
The first woman in American history to get an honorable discharge or a military pension served almost 250 years ago. Her name was Deborah Sampson. She disguised herself as a man and fought in several skirmishes -- and was injured -- before she was found out. Her adopted hometown, Sharon, Massachusetts, still honors her memory.
People in this episode
Host: Davis Dunavin
Topics covered
- women in history
- military history
- disguise
- American Revolution
- honorable discharge
Keywords
- Deborah Sampson
- war heroine
- disguise
- American history
- military pension
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Sharon, Massachusetts
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