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Who was one of the women mentioned as having served in George Washington's Continental Army?
Who was one of the women mentioned as having served in George Washington's Continental Army?
How did the unidentified Cherokee woman differentiate herself while serving in the Continental Army?
How did the unidentified Cherokee woman differentiate herself while serving in the Continental Army?
What strategy did Emily Geiger use to ensure she could deliver the message safely?
What strategy did Emily Geiger use to ensure she could deliver the message safely?
Why did Sally St. Clair join the army in disguise according to some accounts?
Why did Sally St. Clair join the army in disguise according to some accounts?
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What action did Emily Geiger take when British soldiers tried to search her for the message she was carrying?
What action did Emily Geiger take when British soldiers tried to search her for the message she was carrying?
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What was the alias used by Deborah Sampson when she joined the Continental Army?
What was the alias used by Deborah Sampson when she joined the Continental Army?
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Which woman was known for riding 40 miles on horseback to alert her father's militiamen of a British attack?
Which woman was known for riding 40 miles on horseback to alert her father's militiamen of a British attack?
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Who was captured, tried in court, fined, sentenced to two months in jail, and discharged from the army due to her failed military career?
Who was captured, tried in court, fined, sentenced to two months in jail, and discharged from the army due to her failed military career?
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Which woman was known for cutting a musket ball out of her own leg to avoid treatment by a doctor?
Which woman was known for cutting a musket ball out of her own leg to avoid treatment by a doctor?
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Who successfully defended against Loyalists who attacked her home while her husband was away?
Who successfully defended against Loyalists who attacked her home while her husband was away?
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