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Soldier Robert was Deborah
In 1782 Deborah Sampson enlisted under a male name during the American Revolution. A doctor discovered her identity when she fell ill the following year. Her service ended with an honorable discharge rather than disgrace.
A name on a roster tells only part of a life.
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