"Sybil Ludington"
Not many women have emerged as heroines of the American Revolution. Many people think that only men showed bravery in the face of war.
At 16, Sybil Ludington lived in Danbury, Connecticut with her parents. Her father was a Colonel in the war against the Redcoats.
As the war advanced, news of the movement of troops was delivered by soldiers who rode ahead to warn cities and towns of impending dangers. A soldier appeared at the Ludington's doorstep announcing that British troops intended to burn Danbury. The exhausted soldier urged Colonel Ludington to call his men together.
Although she was terrified at the thought of losing her home and her city, Sybil instantly volunteered to call the men for her father. She was very familiar with the countryside and knew each soldier and where he lived. Although the country roads were dark and unmarked, Sybil's horse flew swiftly over the trails as she beat on the darkened doors of sleeping families and called the soldiers to action.
Her trip of about 30 miles took the entire evening and night. When Sybil returned home at dawn, the soldiers were beginning to gather. As the exhausted teenager slid from her saddle, the soldiers cheered for her successful mission.
Who were the Redcoats?
Question 7 options:
Native Americans
Colonists
British