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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.
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Deb's father runs off to the sea to go to England. He is never seen again.
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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?
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Her first owner, who was very kind and loved her, died. After this, she works for Widow Thatcher, who is old and senile.
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Reverend Conant makexs new arrangements for her, and she is bound in indenture to Deacon Thomas and his family until she is 18.
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After Paul Reveres ride and the declaration of war she has a prophetic dream telling her to go to war.
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Ellen toliver is given a choice to deliver a message.She chooses to do the job.She starts the mission.
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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
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Ellen spends the night in the tavern and then leaves for home the next day.
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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.
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On her way she meets a blacksmith who doesnt reveal his disquise because of his big jacket.
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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.
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At the house her diquise is nearly busted but she recovers and is fine.After her dinner she finishes her walk to the tavern.
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Ellen gets home and celebrates with her family. The message turns out to be the one that paul revere delivers.
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She comes to the end of her indenture.
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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.
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She signs upfor the army as "Robert Shurtliff". This time she succeeds. (She has already left her hometown to avoid suspicion.
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She meets Roger Snow, another volunteer and they become friends. Deb starts to become romantically attracted to him.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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. -
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!
