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The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson (Scholastic Biography)
The Secret Soldier The Story of Deborah Sampson - Scholastic Biography
Author: Ann McGovern
When "Robert Shurtliff" enlists as a common soldier in the Continental army, no one suspects there is anything unusual about him. The new soldier serves bravely for a year and a half. It is not until he is hospitalized with fever that his secret is discovered. Private Shurtliff is really a woman - 23 year-old Deborah Sampson! Because her mot...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780833574268
ISBN-10: 0833574264
Publication Date: 10/1999
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Publisher: Rebound by Sagebrush
Book Type: School Library Binding
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Written in short entertaining paragraphs which I can only assumed where formed from Deborah Sampson diary as the book states she kept one most of her life after she learned to read. Deborah was known to be a very smart child and as a adult even taught as a school teacher for a while until she became eager to travel the world. She saw her chance in joining the American Revolution dressed as a man. She even fooled her own mother dressed up.

The book is easy to read and entertaining with drawings of Deborah and her history. I think it is an excellent read for children to learn how far women have gotten to this day and in Deborahs time period. I would be interested to see more books about her. I do not know if any books are out there in adult format but there should be if her diary is around.


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