Deborah Sampson Part 1: I Knew No Freedom, I Knew No Future.

2023-08-16

On March 11, 1805, Deborah Sampson was sitting in her home in Massachusetts when she received a call from the future … In this episode, she’ll tell us about the dire circumstances that forced her to dress as a male soldier. She’ll also talk about the moment she had to dig musket balls from her leg to avoid the doctor from exposing her as a woman. And finally, she talks about the brutal hand to hand combat and how she felt about killing as a profession. Start the episode now to join the conve...

On March 11, 1805, Deborah Sampson was sitting in her home in Massachusetts when she received a call from the future …

In this episode, she’ll tell us about the dire circumstances that forced her to dress as a male soldier. She’ll also talk about the moment she had to dig musket balls from her leg to avoid the doctor from exposing her as a woman. And finally, she talks about the brutal hand to hand combat and how she felt about killing as a profession.

Start the episode now to join the conversation.

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