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A Woman Revolutionary War Soldier, Nov. 16, 2014

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Update: see photos from the event!

Grafton Historical Society  invites you to meet Deborah Samson Gannett  portrayed by actress Judith Kalaora Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the South Grafton Community House.

Deborah Samson Gannett  was a woman who disguised herself as a man in order to serve in the Continental  Army during the American Revolution. Using the name Robert Shurtlieff, she was the first woman to enlist, to fight and to be honorably discharged from the American Military.

Travel back in time and experience Mrs. Deborah Samson Gannett’s  “Revolution of Her Own” through interactive stories and authentic colonial attire.

The South Grafton Community House is located at 25 Main Street South Grafton, MA (click here for directions). Questions? Call 508-839-0000 to learn more.

Donation: $5.