28/04/2024
, only 16 y/o, rode twice as far as warning of the same British attack.
Not in our classbooks . . . because in the 18th Century.
Very unfortunately, that’s not when women’s stories stopped being told.
So grateful for new 
16-year-old Sybil Ludington became a hero of the American Revolutionary War on this day in 1777 when she rode 40 miles through the night to warn local militia troops of a British attack on the town of Danbury, Connecticut. To read more about this courageous yet little-known hero who rode twice the distance of Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride, visit https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=24115
To introduce your kids to Sybil's story, we highly recommend the chapter book "Sybil Ludington’s Midnight Ride" for ages 6 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/sybil-ludington-s-midnight-ride) and the graphic novel "Sybil Ludington Rides to the Rescue" for ages 7 to 10 (https://www.amightygirl.com/sybil-ludington-rides-to-the-rescue)
There are also two historical fiction novels "By the Light of Fireflies" for ages 7 to 10 (https://amzn.to/3xaOWr0) and "Sybil Ludington: Revolutionary War Rider" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/sybil-ludington-war-rider)
She is one of 20 women featured in the fascinating book, "Women Heroes of the American Revolution: 20 Stories of Espionage Sabotage, Defiance, and Rescue," recommended for teens and adults, ages 13 and up, at https://www.amightygirl.com/women-heroes-of-the-american-revolution
To learn about more courageous Revolutionary Women, you can find reading recommendations for both kids and adults in our blog post, "Remember the Ladies: Books Celebrating Revolutionary Women” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12580
