Sybil Ludington
American revolutionary heroine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sybil Ludington (April 5, 1761 – February 26, 1839) was a heroine of the American Revolutionary War. She was the daughter of Colonel Henry Ludington. In 1773 he joined the rebel cause.[1] He was the colonel of the local regiment.[1] Sybil Ludington became famous for her night ride on April 26, 1777 to alert American colonial forces to the approach of the British Regulars.[2] Her action was similar to the ride of Paul Revere.[3][4][5] She rode more than twice the distance of Revere. She was only 16 years old at the time of her ride.
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