America 250 Series: Deborah Sampson

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Deborah Sampson lived an extraordinary life. Disguising herself as a man, she served in the Revolutionary War for 17 months, was wounded in battle, and hid her identity while treating her own injuries. Her courage and determination made her the first woman to receive a military pension and the Official Heroine of Massachusetts.