1. Deborah Sampson
History raves about the heroics of men in war...but few instances are mentioned in which female courage was displayed. ... Deborah remembered her grandmother telling her many times in her French accent the inspiring story of the heroine of France, Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans who in a pair of breeches led the French army to victory over the British. ...
- Word Count: 2708
- Approx Pages: 11
- Grade Level: High School