Deborah Sampson is one of the most famous of the women from the early days of the American War for Independence who dressed as men to serve in the military. Beth Anderson has already written about Revolutionary Prudence Wright: Leading the Minute Women in the Fight for Independence, now she returns to those times to share what is known about the military career of Sampson. Her explanation in the back matter explains how difficult it is to be a "history detective." She describes the primary sources and their drawbacks, as well as the secondary sources she consulted. Research into the times themselves helped to provide details about life as a young girl, a woman, and a soldier during the Revolutionary Era. A bibliography lists all the sources used by the author and provides a place for curious readers to begin their own research. The illustrations use a combination of pencil and hand-painted and hand-drawn textures to give the images a vintage feeling that matches the setting of the story.
This is the perfect addition to library or classroom collections on the Revolutionary War or women in the military. Publication date is set for November 15, 2022. I read a review copy provided by the publisher.
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