Sen. Boozman: Deborah Sampson's Legacy
March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column:
During the Revolutionary War, Deborah Sampson joined the fight for independence. She had to conceal her identity to help defeat the British on the battlefield. Disguised as a man, she joined the 4th Massachusetts Regiment as "Robert Shurtleff" and fought in combat. She sustained multiple injuries, but cared for her wounds without assistance so she could maintain her secret.
During the Revolutionary War, Deborah Sampson joined the fight for independence. She had to conceal her identity to help defeat the British on the battlefield. Disguised as a man, she joined the 4th Massachusetts Regiment as "Robert Shurtleff" and fought in combat. She sustained multiple injuries, but cared for her wounds without assistance so she could maintain her secret.