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Trans People in the American Revolution | Alex Myers

Oct 18, 2018
1 min read

Author Alex Myers joined host Jackson Bird to discuss his book Revolutionary, a historical fiction novel about his ancestor Deborah Samson.

In the 1780s, Deborah escaped her life of indentured servitude, disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the Continental Army under the name Robert Shurtliff.

Alex also shares his experiences coming out as a teenager in the 90s and his current experiences as a boarding school teacher–including what it’s like guiding young men in today’s climate and what role we as trans men have to play in speaking out against toxic masculinity and male privilege.

Enter the giveaway for a signed copy of Revolutionary by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and filling out the entry form here.

Thanks to Riley Wackernagel for the new show art. Follow them on Instagram at rileys_desk

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28 Comments


RebeccaEllis
4 days ago

https://curacaocasino24.de got me thinking about how little we actually know about people like Deborah Samson beyond the surface story, and the point Alex Myers made about her enlisting as Robert Shurtliff being less about disguise and more about access to a life she couldn't otherwise have feels like the real heart of it. What stuck with me was his comment on trans men speaking out against toxic masculinity, since that's a role I don't think gets discussed enough in these historical conversations. I've noticed that the 90s coming-out experience he describes sounds worlds apart from what kids today navigate online, which makes me wonder how that shift shapes the way young trans people relate to history like this.

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This is an interesting historical discussion that encourages readers to look beyond familiar narratives and consider how individual experiences have been understood across different periods. I appreciate the effort to explore historical perspectives and bring attention to stories that may receive less discussion. It also shows how much context matters when understanding complex subjects. In a business setting, integrated FM services in Jeddah similarly bring different facility needs together through coordinated maintenance, cleaning, technical support, and daily operations.

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