# Sybil Ludington
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sybil ludington (April 5, 1761 – February 26, 1839) was a heroine of the American Revolutionary War. On April 26, 1777, at age 16, she made an all-night horseback ride to alert militia forces in the towns of Putnam County, New York, and Danbury, Connecticut, of the approach of British forces.
Her story was first published in 1880 by local historian Martha Lamb, to whom it was probably told by Ludington's descendants.
Ep. 5 Sybil Ludington "And the Fires Burn and Burn"
Before dawn broke over the colonies, one sixteen-year-old girl answered a call that could change everything.
As the Revolutionary War reaches New York and Connecticut, Sybil Ludington watches the conflict draw ever closer to home. With British forces advancing and Patriot communities living in cons…
Was There a Female Paul Revere?
Did Sybil Ludington really make the legendary midnight ride of the American Revolution? According to tradition, the 16-year-old rode forty miles through a rainstorm in April 1777 to rally her father's militia against a British raid—twice the distance famously attributed to Paul Revere.
The story h…
715. The Man Who Saved Thomas Jefferson's Life
In the dead of night, a 26-year-old Virginian heard hoofbeats on the road to Charlottesville and made a split-second choice that may have saved Thomas Jefferson's life.
When British troops launched a surprise raid aimed at Virginia's leaders, one young Virginian recognized the danger and took acti…
Sybil: Hero of the American Revolution
You've heard of the ride of Paul Revere? Well, he wasn't the only one! Here is the true story of Sybil Ludington, a young girl from New York and an American hero of the Revolutionary War. Happy 4th of July!
Sybil: Hero of the American Revolution
You've heard of the ride of Paul Revere? Well, he wasn't the only one! Here is the true story of Sybil Ludington, a young girl from New York and an American hero of the Revolutionary War. Happy 4th of July!
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Sybil Ludington's Ride and Other Revoltionary War Warning Stories
We've all heard the story of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, but did you know he wasn't the only person to have a desperate ride of warning during the Revolutionary War? Join us today as we explore three other awesome stories from the American Revolution of both men and women who risked their lives to…
Sybil Ludington’s Forgotten Journey
Before dawn broke, a young girl braved darkness and danger to rally a sleeping militia.
https://www.history.com/articles/sybil-ludington-ride-revolutionary-war-facts
https://www.revolutionary-war.net/sybil-ludington/
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/sybil-ludington
https://en.wikiped…
Heroes of the Revolution
George Wright III, John Harding, and historian Misty Howard celebrate America's 250th anniversary by exploring four overlooked heroes of the American Revolution whose examples continue to teach timeless leadership principles. Rather than focusing on famous Founding Fathers, they examine the remarka…
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