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Sybil Luddington: The Forgotten Heroine of the American Revolutionary War
TLDR Sybil Luddington, a brave and patriotic young woman, rode 40 miles through the night in the rain to warn nearby towns and assemble the militia during the American Revolutionary War. Despite being forgotten for over 100 years, her story has since been commemorated and she is now recognized as a hero of the war.
Timestamped Summary
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Sybil Luddington's all-night ride to warn the militia of nearby towns during the American Revolutionary War is discussed.
01:11
Sybil Luddington's story was forgotten for over 100 years, but she was born in 1760 in Fredericksburg, New York, the oldest of 12 children, and her father was a mill owner and served in the military.
02:11
Sybil Ludington grew up in a patriotic family, and prior to her famous ride, she showed bravery in the face of hostile forces, including a mob of loyalists who wanted to capture her father.
03:06
Sybil Ludington set out to warn nearby towns and assemble the militia after her father received news of the British attack on Danbury, Connecticut.
04:05
Sybil Ludington rode 40 miles through the night, in the rain, to warn nearby towns and assemble the militia, successfully driving General Tyron back to Long Island Sound.
05:05
Sybil Ludington's ride was mostly forgotten after the war, but her story was later put into print and she has since been commemorated with a statue and a commemorative stamp.
06:05
The Sybil Luddington 50K run is held every year in Carmel, a chamber opera titled Sybil of the American Revolution was composed in 1993, and a take on the classic poem Paul Revere's ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was written in 1940.
