Dec, 2016 it was a thankless, dangerous job, but ludingtons 16yearold daughter, sybil, voluntreed. Print a read and math workbook with the midnight ride of. The midnight ride of the midnight ride of sybil ludington. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride by marsha amstel 2000, paperback at the. The story of sybil ludingtons ride on horseback to rouse american soldiers to. I have students orally read aloud during small group instruction. Sybil ludington was a 16yearold midnight rider who set out to rally the american troops in defense of a british attack. In 1777, two years after paul reveres famous midnight ride, 16yearold sybil ludington makes her mark on american history. On april 26, 1777, in patterson now ludington, ny, colonel ludington received w. According to accounts generally attributed to the ludington. Sybil ludington american revolutionary war heroine. Sybil ludington s midnight ride by marsha amstel, 9781575054568, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Born in new york in 1761, ludington was the eldest of henry and abigails twelve children.
Everybody has heard about paul reveres ride, but few know about 16yearold sybil ludingtons horseback journey to gather the troops of putnam county, new york, during the revolutionary war. And sybil ludingtonthe young woman who has gone down in history as a. Sybil ludington teen hero the female paul revere, galloped on horseback 40 miles on a cold, rainy new york night to warn her fathers troops the british were burning danbury in 1777. She is in the same cemetery as her father henry ludington. On a dark, cold, and rainy night in april 1777, syb. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride book by marsha amstel. Paul revere, for instance, wasnt the only one on the midnight ride. Sybil had to overcome her fears to complete her ride and overcoming fears is something we can all relate to. Ellen beier the story of sybil ludingtons ride on horseback to rouse american soldiers to fight against the british who were attacking danbury, connecticut during the american revolution. George washington had allowed sybils father, colonel henry ludington, and his men to return home to plant their spring crops. Traveling 40 miles in the dark of night, she pounded on doors to wake the colonistsand mustered 400 soldiers to stop the british advance. On the night of april 26, 1777, two years after the famous midnight ride, barely 16year old sybil ludington was putting her younger siblings to bed when a horseman reached the ludington residence with news that a nearby town, danbury, connecticut, was attacked by british forces.
Little known facts about american history sybil ludington. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride on my own history paperback august 1, 2000 by marsha amstel author. May 24, 2016 little known facts about american history sybil ludington. A memoir, written by willis fletcher johnson in 1907. Sybil was born in 1761 in what was then known as fredericksburg, and is now known as the ludingtonville section of the town of kent, new york. Nearly 250 years after his famous midnight ride on april 18, 1775, you. Lamb said she had gotten her information from the family and had used a wide array of correspondence and interviews with private individuals, as well as genealogical references. In 1777, sybil ludington, the daughter of a colonel in the continental army, rides her horse though the night to gather her fathers militia and bring word to the patriots that the british plan to burn the town of danbury. Thats the story of sixteenyearold sybil ludingtons famous midnight ride. Sybil ludington was a heroine of the american revolutionary war. Sybil knew the area and knew where members of the militia lived. The midnight ride of sybil ludington saturday, december 9 3. The true story of sybils bravery and perseverance are faithfully related by marsha amstels appealing text and ellen beiers finely crafted illustrations. Sybil ludingtons revolutionary war story by katie marsico.
They have already attacked a nearby town, and it is up to sixteenyearold sybil to make sure that she reaches the american soldiers before the british do. Sybil ludington s story is extremely interesting as it was only published in 1880, over 100 years after her famous ride. Sybil ludington rsquo s midnight ride save to list other books you. There are far too few books about female real life heroes, let alone young adult heroes. For more true stories of remarkable girls and women throughout history, visit a mighty girl s biography section. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride book questions by rebecca. With only a large stick to defend herself, and her horse, star, for company, sybil rides off into the perilous night and changes the course of the american revolution. Sybil ludingtons famous night ride is mentioned in the book colonel henry ludington. I enjoyed reading this book to my eight year old nephew who was in awe of the help sybil was to her family and our soldiers. The story of sybil ludingtons ride on horseback to rouse american soldiers to fight against the british who were attacking danbury, connecticut during the american revolution. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride on my own history series. Our heroine, sybil, is strong and courageous, yet full of insecurities about what she is doing, aware that an unaccompanied girl at night is in great peril, even without the fact that many in her community might consider her actions traitorous.
Colonel henry ludington, sybil s father, was a volunteer militia officer and community leader who went on to become an aide to general george washington. The american colonists were fighting the revolutionary war, and sybil was on a mission. A readable account of one heroine of the american revolution. Sybil ludington became famous for her ride to warn the patriot militia of the british coming, similar to that of paul revere, but sybil was only 16 years old. Interest level grades 25 age level 8 10 reading level 3. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride by marsha amstel, 9781575054568, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The story of sybil ludington s ride on horseback to rouse american soldiers to fight against the british who were attacking danbury, connecticut during the american.
Amstel has written a winner in sybil ludington s midnight ride. The first known reference of sybils ride is found in an 1880 work by martha j. Everybody has heard about paul revere s ride, but few know about 16yearold sybil ludington s horseback journey to gather the troops of putnam county, new york, during the revolutionary war. Free download sybil ludingtons midnight ride on my own. Her office is in putnam valley, new york, and her favorite activities include walking, snowshoeing, and kayakingvery near the route that sybil ludington rode so long ago. About the author karen winnick is an author and illustrator of mr. Aug 08, 2018 20th century depiction of paul reveres midnight ride this story, while a bit fantastical, rooted itself into the legend of sybil to the point where many depictions of her, such as in statues, show her riding her horse, wielding the wooden stick above her head. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride is a historic story. Sybil ludington lived to the age of 77, dying on february 26 th, 1839. Jul 1, 2014 to accompany the july 3rd, 2014 episode of the history chicks podcast. At age 16, she reportedly made on april 26, 1777 an allnight paul reverelike horseback ride to alert militia forces in the towns of putnam county, new york, and danbury, connecticut, of the approach of british forces.
Jun 19, 2018 the first known reference of sybils ride is found in an 1880 work by martha j. Mar 04, 2020 sybil ludington became famous for her ride to warn the patriot militia of the british coming, similar to that of paul revere, but sybil was only 16 years old. On a dark, cold, and rainy night in april 1777, sybil ludington sets out on a. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride by marsha amstel goodreads. See more ideas about sybil ludington, ludington, history. The story of sybil ludington s ride on horseback to. I have students orally read aloud during small group. What unsung revolutionary war hero sybil ludington can teach internal. The midnight ride of sybil ludington explore the archive. Ellen beier the story of sybil ludington s ride on horseback to rouse american soldiers to fight against the british who were attacking danbury, connecticut during the american revolution. Sybil ludington american revolutionary war heroine britannica. The books mention of sybil, though brief, paints a courageous picture. The true story of sybil s bravery and perseverance are faithfully related by marsha amstel s appealing text and ellen beier s finely crafted illustrations. Sybil ludington s midnight ride on my own history amstel, marsha, beier, ellen on.
Perhaps in part thanks to a 1912 poem that told her story in a verse style similar to henry wadsworth longfellows famous paul reveres ride 1860, sybil became known as the female paul revere although she actually rode a much longer distance than he did. Sybil ludington was born on april 5, 1761 to henry and abigail ludington. Marsha amstel s depiction of sybil ludington will give boys and girls positive influences to emulate. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride by marsha amstel on a dark, cold, and rainy night in april 1777, sybil ludington sets out on a journey to warn american soldiers that danger is headed their way. On the night of april 26, 1777, colonel henry ludington, father of 12, veteran of the frenchindian war, and commander of the militia in duchess county, new york, just across the state. The story of sybil ludington s ride on horseback to rouse american soldiers to fight against the british who were attacking danbury, connecticut during the american revolution. Amstel has written a winner in sybil ludingtons midnight ride. On a rainy spring night in 1777, sixteenyearold sybil ludington and her horse raced through the woods. Danbury at the time contained a supply depot for the continental. Ludington was the daughter of henry ludington, a new york militia officer and later an aide to gen. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and place book orders. Meet revolutionary woman sybil ludington ogden listen my children and you will hear of the midnight ride of the female paul revere. Her book has the earliest known reference to ludingtons ride. It is april 26 when a messenger interrupts the colonels bedtime storytelling.
Sybil ludington april 5, 1761 february 26, 1839 was a heroine of the american. Sybil ludington april 5, 1761 february 26, 1839 was a heroine of the american revolutionary war. Apr 01, 2020 sybil ludington, american revolutionary war heroine, remembered for her valiant role in defense against british attack. Buy a cheap copy of sybil ludington s midnight ride book by marsha amstel. Worksheet 2 vocabulary and editing lesson plan the story of paul reveres midnight ride is a well known one. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride lerner publishing group. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride on my own history plot summary in 1777 two years after paul reveres famous midnight ride 16yearold sybil ludington makes her mark on american history george washington had allowed sybils father colonel henry ludington and his men to return home to plant their spring crops it is april 26 when a. Aug 16, 2019 the earliest report of sybil s ride we have is from over a century later, an 1880 account in a book named history of the city of new york. Sybil ludington s famous night ride is mentioned in the book colonel henry ludington. Why history forgets the woman who outrode paul revere cerkl. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride book questions by rebeccas.
If she didnt succeed, british soldiers would attack her town and everyone in it. Revolutionary war rider by karen romano young writing as e. Feb 26, 2020 sybil ludingtons midnight ride on my own history plot summary in 1777 two years after paul reveres famous midnight ride 16yearold sybil ludington makes her mark on american history george washington had allowed sybils father colonel henry ludington and his men to return home to plant their spring crops it is april 26 when a. Revolutionary war hero the female paul revere sybil. Sybil ludington, american revolutionary war heroine, remembered for her valiant role in defense against british attack. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride by marsha amstel, ellen beier. And sybil ludingtonthe young woman who has gone down in history as a female version of paul revere, riding through the. Lamb evidently spoke with members of the ludington family. On a dark, cold, and rainy night in april 1777, sybil ludington sets out on a journey to warn american soldiers that danger is headed their way.
They have already attacked a nearby town, and it is up to sixteenyearold sybil to make sure that. Daughter of a colonel in the revolutionary fight, sybil is inspired by her fathers courage to alert his 400. It was a thankless, dangerous job, but ludingtons 16yearold daughter, sybil, voluntreed. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride by marsha amstel, ellen. Instead we have this book, that tells the true story of a sixteen year old girl who rode through the cold, rainy night in the woods of connecticut to rally soldiers to the defense of danbury, which was being burned by british troops. Indeed, the famous poem the midnight ride of paul revere, by longfellow, gave credence to the daring exploits of a man willing to risk life and limb, traveling long and far to alarm the country about incoming danger. Colonel henry ludington, sybils father, was a volunteer militia officer and community leader who went on to become an. Sybil ludington, the teen patriot who outrode paul revere.
Her story was first published in 1880 by local historian martha lamb, to whom it was probably told by ludingtons descendants. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride on my own history pdf. Berton braley writes a poem, sybil ludingtons ride, in the style of longfellows midnight ride of paul revere poem 1863 to recount my ride. Sybil ludington was born on april 5, 1761, in fredericksburg, new york, the eldest of 12 children of henry and abigail ludington. Sep 01, 2000 of the midnight ride of sybil luddington. Kate shelley and the midnight express on my own history margaret k. Sybil ludingtons ride was more than twice the distance of. Well, you might have if longfellow had chosen a different subject.
Sybil ludingtons midnight ride by marsha amstel 2000, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Sybil ludington has been celebrated as the female paul revere because of her ride through putnam and dutchess counties to warn the militia that british troops were burning danbury, connecticut. In addition to working as a farmer, ludingtons father was a gristmill owner who served in the military for over sixty years. Sybil s ride was similar to the one famously performed by paul revere, though she rode more than twice the distance of revere and was just 16 years old at the time. A young american patriot, sybil ludington was just 16 years old when she made a nighttime ride rallying patriot soldiers. Buy a cheap copy of sybil ludingtons midnight ride book by marsha amstel. Marsha amstels depiction of sybil ludington will give boys and girls positive influences to emulate. In this picture book, 16yearold sybil ludington races along the dark forest road on her horse, star, proving herself a brave patriot. Apr 26, 2017 paul revere, for instance, wasnt the only one on the midnight ride. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride on my own history amstel, marsha, beier, ellen on.
Sybil ludington s midnight ride is a historic story. Sybils father 17391817 was a prominent figure in fredericksburghe had taken part in the battle of lake george in 1755 and served in the french and indian war. Berton braley writes a poem, sybil ludington s ride, in the style of longfellow s midnight ride of paul revere poem 1863 to recount my ride. Sybil ludingtons midnight ride the story of sybil ludingtons ride on horseback to rouse american soldiers to fight against the british who were attacking danbury, connecticut during the american revolution. The story of sybil ludingtons ride on horseback to rouse american soldiers to fight against the british who were attacking danbury, connecticut during the american. With few other options in sight, her father agreed, and sybil traversed dutchess county, mustering up the militia. On april 26, 1777, when she was just 16 years old, sybil ludington. He owned about 229 acres of undeveloped land in what is today new york state, and he. The midnight ride of sybil ludington plot summary imdb.