JOURNAL ARTICLE

"My Dear Children": Gender Variance, Parenthood, and Deborah Sampson's Post-Revolutionary Work.

  • Published In: Early American Literature, 2024, v. 59, n. 3. P. 585 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Ledoux, Ellen Malenas 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the life of Deborah Sampson, a gender-nonconforming individual who served in the Continental army during the American Revolution. Sampson's complex gender presentation and experiences with parenthood are examined through various historical documents, including a diary and a public address. The text highlights Sampson's struggles with separation from their children, financial motivations for public appearances, and the challenges of navigating gender norms and parental responsibilities in post-Revolutionary America. The discussion offers a nuanced perspective on how gender-nonconforming individuals like Sampson experienced parenthood and negotiated representations of their parental roles in early American society. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Early American Literature. 2024/09, Vol. 59, Issue 3, p585
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0012-8163
  • DOI:10.1353/eal.2024.a940225
  • Accession Number:180411589
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Early American Literature is the property of University of North Carolina Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.