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“This is a thought-provoking, deeply moving read in which a patriotic woman, forbidden from serving her country due to her sex, defies all odds to do it anyway. Harmon’s riveting narrative allows Samson’s bravery, both on and off the battlefield, to soar from the pages of long-forgotten history.” ― Historical Novels Review “This story has completely captured my adventurous heart.” ―Brenda McDearmon, Texas Over Fifty Travel Blog “A masterpiece. This is a brilliant book.” ―Christina Shoemaker, author of The Whole Cook “A story of courage, hope and love. It touched all the most sensitive parts of my soul.” ―Barbara Kloss, author of The God's of Men series “A Girl Called Samson is a history lover's dream. These are the stories that often get overlooked.” ―Book Adoration Reviews “An incredibly moving story of bravery and love that stretches far beyond the page.” ―Books Uncharted Reviews Amy Harmon is a Wall Street Journal , USA Today , and New York Times bestselling author. Her books have been published in more than two dozen languages around the globe. Amy has written nineteen novels, including the USA Today bestseller Making Faces . Her historical novel From Sand and Ash was the Whitney Award–winning Novel of the Year in 2016. Her novel What the Wind Knows topped the Amazon charts for thirteen weeks and was on the top 100 bestsellers chart for six months. Her novel A Different Blue is a New York Times bestseller, and her USA Today bestselling fantasy The Bird and the Sword was a Goodreads Best Book of 2016 finalist. For updates on upcoming book releases, author posts, and more, join Amy at www.authoramyharmon.com.
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- bestselling author Amy Harmon comes the saga of a young woman who dares to chart her own destiny in life and love during the American Revolutionary War.
- In 1760, Deborah Samson is born to Puritan parents in Plympton, Massachusetts. When her father abandons the family and her mother is unable to support them, Deborah is bound out as an indentured servant. From that moment on, she yearns for a life of liberation and adventure.
- Twenty years later, as the American colonies begin to buckle in their battle for independence, Deborah, impassioned by the cause, disguises herself as a soldier and enlists in the Continental army. Her impressive height and lanky build make her transformation a convincing one, and it isn’t long before she finds herself confronting the horrors of war head-on.
- But as Deborah fights for her country’s freedom, she must contend with the secret of who she is―and, ultimately, a surprising love she can’t deny.
