My 4th great grandmother, Dicey Langston, a Revolutionary War Heroine was born today — May 14, 1766 (255 years ago). She and I were born 200 years apart to the month. I have always felt a connection to her since I was a teenager introduced to stories of her heroism – saving an entire village and spying for the Patriot cause.
Several years ago, I wrote “The Patriot Wore Petticoats” about her life. It’s actually required reading at Langston Charter Middle School in SC (named in her honor).
Interestingly, a friend asked me to speak today about Dicey to her 2nd grade class. I hadn’t remembered it was Dicey’s birthday until after the class when I saw a “This day in history” tribute to Dicey’s birth.
What are the odds I’d be asked to speak today on her birthday? Obviously, I needed to remember this heroine who risked her life to preserve life and liberty.
This video is from a speech I gave in 2008 at Langston Charter Middle School.
Dicey has so much to teach us about the Power of One Person to impact the world. The coincidence of the day makes me wonder if Dicey’s message isn’t just for me, but perhaps you too. I hope you enjoy this tribute to this 14-year-old girl who impacted the lives of so many and has so much to teach us about preserving liberty.
The Patriot Wore Petticoats is available in paperback on Amazon here. In honor of Dicey’s 255th birthday, I’ve released it also in Kindle format. It’s also FREE on Kindle Unlimited.