In 1782, Deborah Sampson disguised herself as Robert Shurtliff to join ... Trans people have proven that.” History has already shown that transgender people have always served. The question is whether ...

Deborah Sampson covered her chest with a tight piece of cloth, adopted a man's name and enlisted in the Continental Army's elite light infantry in 1782. For 17 months, she marched through the Hudson ...

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Lane’s Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has placed a special display in the Centreville Regional ...

One of my favorite stories told by docents, at the Museum of Veterans in Vilonia, is about the life Deborah Sampson who fought in the American Revolution. A photo of ...

History At Play™, LLC (HAP) has garnered international acclaim for their solo and ensemble Immersive Living History Experiences, chronicling the lives of legendary figures who changed society. A ...

In 1935, Daniel Perry Sampson was hanged in Halifax — the last execution in the city under the death penalty — for a crime his family says he didn’t commit. Now, 90 years later, there is a fresh push ...

Deborah A. (Wetzel) Messinger, 65, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Terry Allen Messinger, to whom ...

The smallest town in Southeastern Massachusetts is home to a big piece of American history and an even bigger corn maze. Get ...

The fantastical world of Pokémon owes much to natural history. Its creator, Satoshi Tajiri, wanted to recreate his childhood hobby of insect collecting in virtual form. Lead artist Ken Sugimori drew ...

Deborah Dawes Fortkamp (September 3, 1941 – September 17, 2025) died peacefully at OSU Wexner Medical Center following complications from a broken hip. The third daughter of Carlos Burr and Esther J.

Deborah Ann Stanton, Deb, Mama Deb, “D”, Miece (Don’s nickname for her), age 70, of Erie, passed away at her home on Thursday September 11, 2025. She battled multiple physical and mental illnesses and ...