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SUMMARY:A Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson’s Secret
DESCRIPTION:Meet the woman who hoodwinked George Washington’s army! \nLearn about the close calls and mountainous obstacles that Deborah Sampson faced as a poor farm girl\, who\, without support from family or friends\, risked humiliation and imprisonment to help free the colonies from English rule. \nJanet Parnes\, founder and principal of Historical Portrayals by Lady J\, will portray Deborah Sampson and provide a behind-the-scenes look at this dangerous deception and the character of the humble rebel who pulled it off. \nDoors open at 2 PM for a social period and refreshments\n2:15 PM – Brief Society announcements followed by the Guest Speaker \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nThis program series is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/a-farm-girl-on-the-front-lines-deborah-sampsons-secret/
LOCATION:Bedford Old Town Hall\, Great Room (3rd Floor)\, South Road 16\, Bedford\, Massachusetts\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Reenactment,Women's History
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