1778, She was widowed at the age of 19. Her husband, Herni Auclair died from Smallpox.  On the day of his funeral, she found an unsent letter he wrote saying how he wanted to join the Americans in their fight for liberty. he thought it was a noble cause. To honor her husband's legacy, She pretended to be a man and fight in the Continental Army. She went by the name of "Francois Auclair". She is 5'10, she has black hair, blue eyes, and pale skin. She's thin. She's half Irish Half French.