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Event #1 Alexander's book
Deborah Sampson was born in Plympton, Massachusets bay colony. The book is called Soldiers Secret, by Sheila Solomon Klass. This part of the book report is by Alexander Schlegel. -
Event #2 Alexander's book
Deb's father runs off to the sea to go to England. He is never seen again. -
event #3 Alexander's book
Her mom can no longer support the entire family by her self so she gives away 5 of her 8 children, including Deb, away as indentured servants. Why do you think a mother would give away her children? -
Event #4 Alexander's book
Her first owner, who was very kind and loved her, died. After this, she works for Widow Thatcher, who is old and senile. -
Event #5 Alexander's book
Reverend Conant makexs new arrangements for her, and she is bound in indenture to Deacon Thomas and his family until she is 18. -
Event #6 Alexander's book
After Paul Reveres ride and the declaration of war she has a prophetic dream telling her to go to war. -
Event#1Josh's book
Ellen toliver is given a choice to deliver a message.She chooses to do the job.She starts the mission. -
Event#6Josh's book
When she gets to the tavern she meets Ms. Shannon.Ellen is waiting for Mr .Shannon.The black smith turned out to be Mr .Shannon so she gives him the message -
Event#7Josh's book
Ellen spends the night in the tavern and then leaves for home the next day. -
Event#2Josh's book
She has to be disquised as a boy. When ellen gets on the boat it starts fine.until she realizes it is the wrong boat and she is dropped off 10 miles from the tavern where she has to deliver the message to mr shannon. She has to walk. -
Event#5Josh's book
On her way she meets a blacksmith who doesnt reveal his disquise because of his big jacket. -
Event#3Josh's book
On her walk she meets a man who has a house 1.5 miles from the tavern and is willing to give her a ride on his horse. She gladly takes the offer and is at his house. -
Event#4Josh's book
At the house her diquise is nearly busted but she recovers and is fine.After her dinner she finishes her walk to the tavern. -
Event#8Josh's book
Ellen gets home and celebrates with her family. The message turns out to be the one that paul revere delivers. -
Event #7 Alexander's book
She comes to the end of her indenture. -
Event #8 Alexander's book
She starts to sign up for the army as a man, but is foiled when an old woman begins to recognize her, so she leaves. -
Event #9 Alexander's book
She signs upfor the army as "Robert Shurtliff". This time she succeeds. (She has already left her hometown to avoid suspicion. -
Event #10 Alexander's book
She meets Roger Snow, another volunteer and they become friends. Deb starts to become romantically attracted to him. -
Event #11 Alexander's book
Roger discovers she is a girl. He does not turn her in, but goes to his tent and does talk to her for the rest of the night. -
Event #12 Alexander's book
They are attacked by Tory raiders. She is shot twice in the leg and cut on the forehead. She survives. Roger gets an infected wound and catches a bad fever. She stays with him in the house of an American whose sympathies lie with the Tories. -
Event #13 Alexander's book
Roger passes away. (:'( Its so sad! I cried at this part... he was my favorite character!) After this she leaves the house. Roger said that he enlisted because he loved his country, not war. He also said war is never justified. Whats your opinion? -
Event #14 Alexander's book
She catches Rogers fever and is taken to the hospital. The doctor finds out her secret but keeps it safe. She tells him her story.
It is later published. Surprisingly,the officers are not angry, and sre somewhat proud of her. -
Epilogue Alexander's book
On October 25th, 1783 Private Robert Shurtliff was awarded an honorable discharge from the army ar West Point. General Henry Knox, the officer in command signed it.Colonel Henry Jackson and General John Patterson filed certificates attesting to Shurtliff's bravery and loyalty. This book is a really good example of the essential question, because Deb set an example for a bunch of woman and started paving the road to woman's rights. This is a true story!
