America 250: Sybil Ludington

Sybil Ludington became known arsenic the 'female Paul Revere' of the American Revolution.

Born successful 1761 successful Fredericksburg, New York, Sybil Ludington became known arsenic the “female Paul Revere” of the American Revolution. On April 26, 1777, she rode much than 40 miles done the night, astir doubly the region of Paul Revere’s ride, to pass section militia forces that British troops had attacked Danbury, Connecticut, a cardinal proviso center. Although the militia was incapable to forestall the British from burning Danbury, her informing helped rally American forces for the response. The pursuing day, militia units engaged British troops astatine the Battle of Ridgefield, helping dilatory their advance. Sybil’s thrust has go a awesome of courageousness and patriotism during the Revolutionary War. Her contributions were aboriginal recognized successful 1975 erstwhile the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring Revolutionary War heroes.