Becoming Robert Shurtliff: The Story of Deborah Sampson For Teens (Biographies for Teens) Paperback – November 5, 2025

In a nation fighting for freedom, one woman dared to claim her own.At the height of the American Revolution, a young woman from Massachusetts made an impossible choice—she cut her hair, bound her chest, and took up arms as a soldier in the Continental Army. She lived, marched, and fought among men who never knew her secret. Her courage wasn’t born of glory or recognition—it came from the relentless belief that liberty should belong to everyone, not just those allowed to claim it.This is the true story of a rebel who defied her century’s rules and expectations. Her disguise wasn’t only about surviving the war—it was about defying a world that told her she couldn’t serve, couldn’t fight, couldn’t lead. Every moment risked exposure. Every victory demanded silence. Yet through hunger, exhaustion, and danger, she proved that bravery has no gender.Drawing on historical records, personal letters, and her own words, this narrative brings her extraordinary life into sharp focus for a new generation. It’s a story about defiance and identity, about fighting battles both on the field and within the self—and about how one person’s quiet rebellion can echo through history, long after the muskets fall silent. Read more