Dees Historic Characters

In a day and age when being young, poor and female meant a person didn’t have much of a chance to become anything important, a Hebrew girl was chosen to be the subject of art, music, literature and was possibly the most well-known and adored woman in

Deborah Sampson’s life was extraordinary.   Her military service was extraordinary.  Her intelligence, strength and determination were also extraordinary, exemplifying such strong patriotic feelings that she enrolled as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, passing herself off as a man for 17 months! Despite being wounded in battle,

If fairytales and fables from around the world are your thing, invite the Fairy Godmother to share them with your childrens group.They’ll be entertained and drawn into the stories!

When American men left jobs to fight in WWII, millions of women were recruited to fill those jobs. They were referred to as “Rosie the Riveter”. But wait!  There was an actual Rosie who inspired a newspaper article and song and lives on in this presentation to

The name “Mother Goose” brings to mind nursery rhymes, rhyming songs and preschoolers at play.  But was there a real Mother Goose?  How did she get her name?  Dee Collier’s portrayal of this much-loved character answers those questions and more as she takes little ones and adults

Annie Sullivan  took a 7 year old blind, deaf and mute girl, Helen Keller, found the key that unlocked her mind and helped her become a world phenomena.

was the daughter of Erik the Red and sister of Leif Erikson. Fearless and determined, she led voyages across the North Atlantic, tried to establish a colony and fought attacking natives when most of her men refused. Imagine the salt air on your face as you travel

We’ve all heard the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that states, “Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.” The poem only mentions Paul Revere by name. But were there other riders that night? What really happened April 18, 1775? What

We All know about Santa, but what do we know about his wife? What does she do? Does she have a first name? Find out these and more when you invite her to visit your group.

was a much loved sharpshooter, international performer and the 1st American female super star. What was she really like and what tie does she have to central Florida?

was an English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing.  During the Crimean War, she trained nurses, tirelessly cared for wounded, earning the title “The Lady with the Lamp”.

was Ebenezer Scrooge’s maid, and she has the scoop on what the ol’ miser was really like. This rendition is based on Charles Dickens’ immortal tale, “A Christmas Carol”.

was Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s twin sister. He was part of the plot to assassinate Hitler. This story of intrigue and deception is told through the eyes of Sabine.

lived in Monteagle, TN, half way between Chicago and Miami, a very convenient location for bootlegger/ gangster, Al Capone, to stop while making deliveries. It’s reported that Irene was his “business manager”. Or was she more of a romantic interest? Find out from Irene, herself!

was the Phoenician wife of Ahab, King of the Israelites around 900 BC. She introduced worship of Baal and Ashtera to the people and had God’s prophets murdered. She and Ahab suffered horrible deaths.

Hannah was the second wife of Elkanah, taunted by his first wife because she had no children. After fervent prayer and a prophesy, she conceived and had a son. This son was dedicated to the Lord, given to the priests and became the prophet Samuel. Why would

This Biblical account from John 4 contains a fascinating story of Jesus encountering a Samaritan woman. Why would he break custom to speak with her? How was her life changed because of this encounter?

She came over on the Mayflower and was a member of the Plymouth Pilgrim Colony and wife of John Alden. Their love story parallels the perils of the Colony’s 1st winter. Despite the difficulties, forging a life in this new wilderness was utmost in their minds.

Lewis and Clark were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the northern section of the newly acquired LA Purchase. They took a French-Canadian trapper and his young Shoshone wife as interpreters. Because she carried her baby, tribes they encountered knew it was a mission of peace.

She was an American social reformer who played a pivotal role in the women’s suffrage movement, as well as an advocate for the abolishment of slavery while only 17 years old.

How could a blind woman in the 1800’s compose over 8,000 poems, many of which have been set to music? These have become beloved hymns, including Blessed Assurance, All the Way My Savior Leads Me, Rescue the Perishing, Draw Me Nearer and more!

Corrie and her family lived in Holland during World War II. They were Christians yet hid over 700 Jews and Jewish sympathizers, helping them escape. Corrie was the only family member to survive the concentration camps and has a riveting story to tell.

We all know that she was the first of the First Ladies of the United States. But who was she really?  For one thing, Martha (or Patsy, as she was known to family and friends) was a woman way beyond her time and a force to be

This character is a compilation of women living in the late 1800’s in Marion County following the Second Seminole War. She exemplifies the pioneer spirit prevalent at this time with the cow hunters, the town’s people during the fire of 1883, and those who faced economic boom