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Sybil Luddington

Cecilia Wyke

Created on November 10, 2023

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Cecilia Wyke

Sybil Luddington

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Remembering Sybil Luddington

Sybil's Herosim

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Sybil luddington's story

Review Question

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

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

Sybil's Family

Henry Ludington

John Jay

Benedict Arnold

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

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Review Question

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.

Sybil's Herosim

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

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Review Questions

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.

Remembering Sybil Ludington

Massachusetts

Connecticut

New York

Where is the statue of Sybil Ludington located?

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

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