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Revolutionary: the war heroine who disguised herself as a man to fight

Off the Path from New York to Boston by WSHU

Jul 1, 202612:29News & Politics

The first woman in American history to get an honorable discharge or a military pension served almost 250 years ago. Her name was Deborah Sampson. She disguised herself as a man and fought in several skirmishes -- and wa...

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Revolutionary: the war heroine who disguised herself as a man to fight is an episode from Off the Path from New York to Boston by WSHU. The first woman in American history to get an honorable discharge or a military pension served almost 25...

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Published Jul 1, 2026, 12:29 long, audio available.

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