With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, here is another seasonal post from Balladeer’s Blog. When it comes to women who dressed up as men and served as soldiers during America’s Revolutionary War, Deborah Sampson gets most of the attention. Here’s a look at two other women who disguised themselves as men to serve in the war.
ANNA MARIA LANE (c1755-1810) – Pictured above left, this courageous woman and her husband John Lane joined America’s Continental Army in 1776. Anna Maria saw action in Georgia, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Continue reading
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