The Woman Who Was A Man
Deborah Sampson
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Vote! Deborah Sampson for most valuable woman of the Revolutionary War.
Ironic
Deborah dressed as a man to fight in the war and no one knew she was really a woman, until she became ill.
Remarkable
She dug a musket ball out of her thigh with a knife. Deborah fought in many battles, but her secret was not discovered until later.
Brave
She knew the consequences of faking her identity, but still fought with the patriots.