Liberty's Kids 133 - Deborah Samson, Soldier of the Revolution

the clear Bernard exactly like Philadelphia freedom ring and patriotic today liberties kids we need that money otherwise I fear that the sword I now wear to defend Francis are a lie I may be forced to draw against France as a British subject the Americans know nothing of my plan to betray their fight for liberty like going behind their backs to end their war with England General Washington sent me because he believed the soldier could explain to them that we are at the end of our tether I've got no time to waste I must have the French fleet dispatched dearest mother it feels wonderful to stop and rest upon my return to New Windsor to cover events at General Washington's headquarters I just left James nunnery in Newport Rhode Island are we is so excited that French forces have arrived he brags that they will end the war and soon I do hope he's right sometimes it seems as if the violence has been going on forever James thinks he can use honorees help speaking French when he meets general Rochambeau the commander of the French Armour he told honoree he could go with him as long as honoree promises to behave himself and do every year Adri what are you doing paying tribute to the bass play of my homeland but the problem it's alright return to your duties see so you have French oui is this young man a fellow journalist shifts my apprentice and he humbly apologizes for his actions sir an apprentice who speaks fresh perhaps he might be interested in reporting firsthand how the British fleet as our Navy blockaded in the harbor would I I mean we more general I've been waiting for a chance to prove I'm as good as James I guess he deserves a chance general I will make arrangements immediately driver is some shooting at us sure looks that way ma'am it's a band of armed Tories I'm Robert Shurtliff light infantry Massachusetts 4th regiment you best come with me to safety well I'm not so sure all right I'm Tories yeah yes ma'am they're folks in New York still loyal to England they help the British by attacking us where we don't expect it behind our own wines it's our job to stop them is that how you got that scar on your forehead yep from loyalist saber you were cut by a sword you don't even look old enough to shave general Rochambeau sir how do you like America it is not what I expected why you don't even have a centralized government your Congress can only suggest what the state should do your Treasury is empty your military supplies are nearly exhausted and the local citizenry is angry I know even General Washington is upset that his soldiers must take food from citizens to feed themselves but I'm sure he'll think of something he already has the general sense gonna learn all to France to beg for more coiled bones and gunpowder why would he sing Colonel Lawrence when Ben Franklin is already there coke division may I present Congress's special envoy Colonel John Lawrence of South Carolina balls your culinary and good day to you sir dr. Franklin has told me of how unfailingly the French Foreign Minister of Finance has supported our cause I wish I could do more you can do more while you were journeying here to France we graciously agreed to give America a gift of six million leave you should congratulate dr. Franklin Sir you mock me we need 25 million Libre otherwise I fear that the sword I now wear to defend France is our ally I may be forced to draw against France as a British subject if I am to be insulted in this manner I'm afraid I must take my leave I'm Nancy O'Dell Shan a message has just arrived from Chevalier de la Luzerne and what does our ambassador to the American Congress in Philadelphia have to say he wants to know how you are progressing with your plan for a peace conference Shh the Americans know nothing of my plan to betray their fight for liberty by going behind their backs to end the war with England Colonel Lawrence a spoonful of honey will catch more flies in a gallon of vinegar are you suggesting I apologize in a word yes I cannot we need that money don't you understand General Washington sent me because he believed a soldier could explain to them that we are at the end of our tether and Now or Never our deliverance must come Colonel I am 75 years old and suffering from a severe attack of gout I'm afraid that I do not have the energy to pursue an action I cannot win I will write Congress that I have secured the six million livre and add to that my resignation how many Tories do you think are out there I can't tell ya the Tories are right behind us Robert guess we stopped him Robert Robert we'll shampoo said that to you we're disorganized and ill-prepared to fight in so many words yes I don't understand him he wants to send his troops south to aid Lafayette when he could join with me to retake New York City and end the war Robert you've got to let the doctor examine you the shot is still in your shoulder I want any doctors operating on me seen too many men die after surgery I'll handle it myself I don't know what your story is treating your own wound I don't know if you're brave or foolish do the ships always walk like this back and forth and back smarty report the storm is putting the English fleet out of commission come we must write Rhode Island and urge Rochambeau to send the French fleet to strike now retaking New York City would make big headlines that would take too long right now I need a quick victory my spies are hearing rumors that Burchett the French Foreign Minister wants a peace conference with the British to end the war I've got no time to waste I must have the French fleet dispatched this is the perfect time for Rochambeau to sail for the South capture Benedict Arnold and defeat his army conference I too am aware of the rumors that diversion wishes to make peace with the British then why do you waste two days honoring me with these balls it takes time to properly feed sheeps for a successful mission robbers are your eyes yes I'm dr. Barnabas Binney I was talking to Robert and all of a sudden he stopped talking and started sweating symptoms sound like malignant fever it's all over the care is he going to be all right I'll check is hard Oh what is it is he dying no Roberts going to live but how shall I say this Robert isn't a he he's a she dr. Bini thought it would be better if you recovered from your wounds here in his house away from prying eyes so while the doctor figures out what to do about a young soldier who everyone thinks is a man but really is a woman why don't you tell me your whole story where should I start how about with your real name my name is Deborah Sampson Deborah why would a woman enlist in the Continental Army heck I was tall as most man just as strong too and I wasn't afraid to shoot a gun so why shouldn't I fight for my country I guess I was always kind of unconventional see my father went off to sea when I was a very young girl and my mom was too poor to care for seven kids so I worked from the age of 10 to 18 as an indentured servant indentured you mean forth to stay and work not able to leave until your mother's debt was paid off yes that's exactly what I mean and I'll tell you one thing working in the fields made me strong after my chores were done I taught myself to read Sarah I've read every book I could get my hands on I musta learned a lot cuz when I turned 18 and earned my freedom they hired me to be a schoolteacher but I didn't think women was supposed to be schoolteachers I caused quite a stir and I'll tell you something I really did love teaching I guess not following the rules just comes naturally to me and since the army doesn't accept women you enlisted as a math well I sure tried Timothy FEA yes ma'am the problem was I tried to join up in my own hometown not the smartest thing Timothy Thayer huh quit I only know of one person in this town that holds a quill that way because of an injured finger on her left hand and that's the schoolteacher Deborah Sampson they caught you when you tried again why well I just turned 21 and I didn't want to just get married and I wanted to fight for my country to all brave healthy able-bodied young man I knew the army was hard up for soldiers so I went to a town further away and enlisted there how on earth did you go unnoticed by the other soldiers it was hard they teased me about not shaving so I told him I was just too young to grow a beard your story is amazing you took so many risks yes but I was always afraid of being caught I'd heard of some other women who disguised themselves as men to enlist when they were discovered they were disgraced but you still had the courage to follow what was in your heart no matter what the obstacles Deborah you should rest now what amazes me is that her disguise has gone undiscovered for over a year what are you going to do I'm afraid that I must follow orders and inform the army as to the true identity of Robert Shurtliff what is it James excuse me general about the letter you wrote to your nephew oh yes I wrote in London that if Rochambeau had ordered the French fleet to sail south when I wanted we could have captured that traitor Benedict Arnold and destroyed his army I'm sorry to report that it's been printed in this New York Tory newspaper outrageous that was a private letter to my nephew and I was deeply upset when I wrote it now everyone including Rochambeau is going to read it I will write Rochambeau an apology for my blunder dr. Franklin your genius for inventions never ceases to amaze me I thought a duet on my class or Monica was Marie Antoinette might be nice if you'll excuse me for Jen I believe the letter I've been waiting for has arrived is it from America it's Congress's response to the letter I sent thank goodness they did not accept my resignation they had the good sense to realize that when I resigned I wasn't feeling well I must write Congress and tell them that I'm feeling better and it will be a great honor to once again buckle down to the business of America then I shall take my leave miss here they'll shame the English have replied to your request for a peace conference there will be no peace conference the English refused to attend why because King George considers it to be a matter solely between England and her colonies that is the end well do the Selassie you must be only follow me I'll take you to your bunk is your bunk there someone in it but of course there aren't enough beds for the whole crew so you three believe when is on what I can handle that I'll be too busy as a journalist to sleep anyway so we're doing dinner aqua-blue is this what you usually eat no this is better wait till we set sail laughs when we get the bad stuff so you're sure you don't want to continue as a journalist with the French Navy I guess you would say I don't have the stomach for it hey why should you stocking Rochambeau come on count Rochambeau I am dearly sorry for any embarrassment I caused you with my letter it was written in a time of distress and was meant to be private Mon général I received your letter of apology consider the matter of no consequence thank you sir but I must persist have you given any further thought to my suggested plan of attack general I have indeed considered your plan and I'm now ready to join you in an attack on General Cornwallis in New York City boy Sarah mr. really did story I just know I'm gonna be disgraced but what you did shows how dedicated you are to the cause of Liberty but I'm still worried they'll put me in jail for dressing as a man Deborah Sampson also known as Robert Shurtliff because you impersonated a man and enlisted against military policy here it comes it is my honor to note your extraordinary instance of female heroism by discharging the duties of a faithful gallant soldier and therefore I present you with an honorable discharge from the Continental Army of the United States light infantry Massachusetts 4th regiment from a carrot that I was in a heap of trouble except you showed the whole nation what you are capable of her kid I did did not so what will you do now that this adventure is over I guess I'm just gonna have to find me another one another letter to your mother yes I just had to tell her how impressed I was with Deborah Sampson I'll tell you she impressed me leaving that shot in her shoulder it's more than that she made me wonder if a woman can find a way to serve as a soldier why can't she enjoy the same rights of citizenship that men have why can't this whole country be unconventional I mean aren't we already rebels unreal what are you doing if I couldn't be a journalist I wanted to show you I could be a printer all by myself that's great now you could show us how you can clean up all by yourself

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Length: 23min 17sec (1397 seconds)

Published: Wed Jan 13 2016