Before she could fight for liberty, she had to disguise herself as someone else.

As the Revolutionary War drags on and the Continental Army struggles through exhaustion, uncertainty, and years of conflict, Deborah Sampson feels an undeniable call to serve her country. But there is one problem: women are forbidden from fighting. Unwilling to accept that the battlefield is a place where she does not belong, Deborah makes a daring choice. She disguises herself as a man, takes the name Robert Shirtliff, and enters the ranks of the Continental Army, knowing that discovery could cost her everything.

From that moment forward, every march, every battle, and every encounter carries a hidden danger. Deborah must endure the hardships of a soldier while guarding a secret no one can know. As the risks mount and the war tests the limits of her courage, she is forced to confront what it truly means to answer a calling when the world has already decided who you are allowed to be.

Deborah Sampson: "The Hidden Patriot" is a gripping cinematic audio drama of faith, identity, sacrifice, and extraordinary courage. Inspired by the true story of the woman who disguised herself as a man and entered the Continental Army, this episode explores a different kind of bravery: the courage to step forward without recognition, to endure when no one knows the sacrifice you are making, and to trust that God sees beyond outward appearances to the heart. Her remarkable story reminds us that sometimes the people who change history are the ones no one realizes are there.

Featuring acclaimed voice talent including Rachel Hendrix (October Baby) as Abigail Adams, Lottie Shudde (Henry Danger) as Deborah Sampson, Jonathan Stoddard (Crossroad Springs) as John Adams, Shari Rigby (Overcomer, October Baby) as Agent 355, Candace Kirkpatrick (Vindication) as Nurse Watson, Todd Terry (1923, Lioness, The Unbreakable Boy) as the Doctor, and Alex Kendrick (Lifemark, Overcomer, War Room) as George Washington.

Created with immersive Dolby® Atmos sound design, a sweeping original orchestral score, and cinematic storytelling, Defiant Ones transports listeners into the heart of the American Revolution like never before.

Premiering on The Washington Times.

Created by Beautifully Flawed Productions in partnership with The Washington Times, the Tea Party Patriots Foundation, and The Women In My World.

Before America was born, women were already fighting for her.

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