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Sybil Luddington

Cecilia Wyke

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Sybil Luddington

Cecilia Wyke

Sybil luddington's story

Remembering Sybil Luddington

Family

Sybil's Herosim

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Sybil's Family

Sybil's father was Henry Ludington, a colonel in the Colonial Militia.

When Colonel Ludington tried to get his messenger to organize the local militia after an attack on Danbury, Connecticut, the messenger and his horse were tired, so Ludington's 16-year-old daughter volunteered to carry the message

Review Question

QUESTION

Who allowed Sybil Ludington to carry the message that the British were coming?

Benedict Arnold

John Jay

Henry Ludington

Sybil's Herosim

Sybil Ludington is often seen as a "female Paul Revere" However, Sybil rode on horseback almost 3 times as far as Paul Revere, totaling 40 miles. She is known as an American Revolution heroine.

Review Question

QUESTION

How many times as far did Sybil Ludington ride than Paul Revere?

10

Remembering Sybil Ludington

Today, there is a statue of Sybil located in New York to remember her heroism at a young age during the trying time of American Revolution.

Review Questions

QUESTION

Where is the statue of Sybil Ludington located?

New York

Connecticut

Massachusetts

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Sources

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/sybil-ludington https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sybil-Ludington https://www.revolutionary-war.net/sybil-ludington/