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Deborah Sampson

The Lady Soldier

In the Revolutionary War

Works Cited

Early Life

Deborah's mother was sick and her father died at sea. So she and her siblings had to be sent away to live with others.

Early Life

Growing up quickly to face life's ups and downs

(McGovern 3-14)

Moving

  • Cousin Fuller
  • Mrs. Thatcher
  • The Thomas Family

Moving

(McGovern 4-14)

Love for Learning

Love for Learning

Deborah learned and saved all that she could. This set her up for her future life!

Working

Reading

Observing

(McGovern 4-14)

Independence

18 years old

Work to Make $

Plan & Prepare

Independence

(McGovern 24-32)

Joining Up

In the American Army

during the Revolutionary War

Joining Up

Adventure

Adventure

Nervous

Excited

Unhappy

Tired

Hungry

Hurt

(McGovern 37-48)

Travel

Travel

  • shoes fell apart
  • shot in the neck and leg
  • hospitalized
  • helped sick friend to hide in an attic
  • became General Paterson's orderly
  • caught fever in Philadelphia
  • hospitalized
  • discovered
  • war ended
  • discharged

(McGovern 40-56)

After the War

What happened to Deborah after that?

After the War

Family

Family

  • Married her husband Ben Gannet, and lived on his family farm

  • Had three children

  • Could not do serious farm work because of her leg injury from the war

(McGovern 57-59)

Speaking

Speaking

Still seeking adventure, Deborah spoke of her time in the war for paying audiences, traveling to various cities (McGovern 60-63).

Reward

Reward

for her service

1805

1818-

1827

Government pension - $8 / month for life

Government money to wounded soldiers

(McGovern 64)

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