Sybil Ludington of Ludingtonville Mass.

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In today's excerpt - with all deference to a former governor from Alaska, not only was the purpose of Paul Revere's ride to warn the revolutionaries of an impending British attack, there was another heroic ride of warning twice as long as Revere's. The rider was  sixteen year old Sybil Ludington:

"[The militia rallied and] discouraged the British from any further attacks in the area. As a result, the Americans in the vital region gained precious time to organize and resist, in large part due to the efforts of sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington,

"And, unlike Revere, Sybil Ludington completed her mission without being captured. Yet she remains largely unknown.

In perhaps the ultimate tribute, the name of her hometown was to be changed from Fredericksburg to Ludingtonville. Read more at campaign.r20.constantcontact.com

 

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