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Episode Description
Deborah Sampson’s remarkable story comes to life in this week’s America’s Founding Series. Disguised as a man under the name “Robert Shurtliff,” she secretly served in the Continental Army for nearly two years. She fought, bled, and risked death to achieve America’s independence. From her humble beginnings as an indentured servant to her courageous service in the Revolutionary War, this episode reveals how Sampson’s unwavering self-reliance and devotion to liberty made her one of America’s first female soldiers and a true symbol of the nation’s founding ideals. Discover the forgotten patriot who proved that the courage to defend freedom knows no gender.
Episode Highlights
- A Woman at War: How Deborah Sampson disguised herself as “Robert Shurtliff” and fought bravely in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
- Courage Under Fire: The incredible moment she removed a musket ball from her own leg to protect her secret identity and continue serving.
- Legacy of Liberty: How Paul Revere’s support helped her secure a military pension, and why her story embodies America’s enduring ideals of courage, freedom, and self-reliance.
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