Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
Revolutionary War heroine reveals her story at Norfolk Senir Center
Corporal Sampson is the only woman known to have disguised herself as a man and serve in the Continental Army without getting caught! Come hear this Massachusetts heroine's adventure-filled story on June 11.
Learn about details of close calls, mountainous obstacles, and head-scratching conundrums DeborahSampson faced as a poor Colonial farm girl, who without support from family or friends, risked humiliation and imprisonment to help the colonies become a country.
Follow Deborah on the farm, into a creepy dark cave, and onto the battlefield. You will gain a behind-the-scenes look at this principled, dangerous deception and the character of the humble rebel who pulled it off.
Free of charge
Register by calling the Norfolk Senior Center at 508-528-4430.
Janet Parnes, principal at Historical Portrayals by Lady J, Millis will portray Deborah Sampson.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Norfolk Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Date & Time
June 11, 2024
2:00PM - 3:00PM