Revolutionary
Inspired by the true story of Deborah Sampson, Revolutionary follows a young woman who disguises herself as a man and joins the Continental Army, risking everything in pursuit of freedom during the American Revolution.
In 1782, Deborah Sampson is determined to escape the rigid expectations of colonial society and pursue a life beyond the one prescribed for her.
After years of indentured servitude in Massachusetts, Deborah cuts her hair, binds her chest, puts on men’s clothing, and assumes a new identity: Robert Shurtliff. What begins as a daring bid for freedom soon takes her into the ranks of the Continental Army, where maintaining her secret becomes a matter of survival.
Set against the final years of the American Revolution, Revolutionary follows Deborah through the hardships of military life, the dangers of battle, friendship, love, betrayal, and an evolving understanding of identity. Alex Myers’ debut novel transforms Deborah Sampson’s remarkable true story into an exploration of courage, independence, gender, and the roles society asks us to inhabit.
