Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 PM in the Historical Society Barn
Meet the woman who hoodwinked George Washington’s army!
(include picture of her standing alone – DebstampHem)
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A Massachusetts native, Deborah Sampson is the only woman known to have disguised herself as a man and serve as a soldier in the Continental Army without getting caught!
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Deborah is coming to tell her story. Learn about the close calls, mountainous obstacles, and head-scratching conundrums this farm girl faced as, without support from family or friends, she risked humiliation and imprisonment to help freethe colonies from English rule. Find out the story-behind-the-story of this principled, dangerous deception and the character of the quiet rebel who pulled it off.
The Holliston Historical Society is pleased to join the Holliston Public Library in welcoming actress Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady J, Millis. This program is suitable for children age 7 through adults. Refreshments will be served.
Ms. Parnes has taken delight in educating, entertaining, and inspiring audiences with portrayals of underappreciated American women for more than 15 years. Using extensive research, attention to detail, and writing talent, Ms. Parnes has created historically accurate performances that whisk audiences back into life into the Colonial, Federalist, Victorian, and World War eras and make them feel as if they are chatting with a friend. The information above was taken from Janet Parnes’ website:
