Deborah Sampson by Landon Terry

  • Deborah Sampson is born.

  • Deborah had to move away from her family.

  • Her cousin died and her mom was too sick to take care of her.

    Her cousin died and her mom was too sick to take care of her.
  • Mrs. Thatcher takes care of her.

    Mrs. Thatcher takes care of her.
  • Deborah was sent to Deacon Thomas.

    Deborah was sent to Deacon Thomas.
  • Deborah loves her new family.

    Deborah loves her new family.
  • In Boston people were angry.

    In Boston people were angry.
  • Deborah was 13 years old. Americans wouldn't drink tea from England.

    Deborah was 13 years old.  Americans wouldn't drink tea from England.
  • She was 14 years old.The king punished the people of Boston for dumping three ships of tea into the Boston harbor.

  • She was 15 years old. The trouble was getting worse.

  • George Washington was chosen to be the captain of the army.

    George Washington was chosen to be the captain of the army.
  • She was 16 years old. The war was long and the news was sad.

  • She was free from the farm.

    She was free from the farm.
  • She was going to join the continental army.

    She was going to join the continental army.
  • She was 21 years old and we just won the battle at York Town.

    She was 21 years old and we just won the battle at York Town.
  • Deborah had been in the army for a year and a half now.

  • She kept a record of money she had to pay out.

    She kept a record of money she had to pay out.
  • The government gave the soldiers money that served. Deborah got her part.

    The government gave the soldiers money that served. Deborah got her part.
  • She was not forgotten 100 years after her death.