Deborah Samson: Women In The Revolutionary War

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You may have heard about the many brave men who fought for our country’s freedom in the revolutionary war. But what about women? Deborah Samson, a very brave woman, enlisted in the Continental Army to serve in the war.
When Deborah was about 6 years old, her father vanished and her mother, left with 7 children, Deborah being the oldest, was forced to relinquish control of most of her children. After living with numerous uncles, aunts, and relatives, she ended up living with the Thomas family as an indentured servant for ten years, growing to be about 5 feet 8 inches. Farm work broadened her shoulders and hardened her muscles. Samson obtained education by studying the 10 Thomas’s boy’s textbooks every evening in secret after all chores were done.
To earn extra money, Samson carved utensils and sold them to customers …show more content…
After Deborah Samson was discharged from the war, someone wrote a book about her, her adventures, and her story. She had a lot of publicity from this memoir and used this publicity to earn money by being one of the first American professional lecturers about fighting in the war. In these lectures, she encouraged other women to make a difference in the world and to show men that women are important too. Deborah Samson was named the “Official Heroine of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts” on May 23, 1983 by Governor Michael Dukakis. Two news services stated that this was the first time in the history of the United States that any state had proclaimed anyone as the official state Hero or Heroine.
Deborah Samson, a very brave and strong woman, enlisted in the Army to serve in the war. She was very courageous and encouraged other women to make a stand and show to men that they are capable too. She really deserved the title of ‘Official Heroine of the Commonwealth of
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