Sybil Ludington
Title | Sybil Ludington PDF eBook |
Author | E. F. Abbott |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Total Pages | 171 |
Release | 2016-02-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1250080347 |
What would you do if your country was counting on you to deliver a message? That's sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington’s urgent mission. In 1777, Sybil and her family believe the American colonies should be free from British control. Sybil’s father leads a regiment of New York militiamen, and everyone in the family is dedicated to the Patriot cause. Using spy tactics and codes, the Ludingtons gather intelligence, hoping to stay one step ahead of their enemies. When British troops raid nearby Danbury, Connecticut, Sybil gallops through the night to call out her father's men. But the journey is dangerous for a girl who’s all alone. With obstacles at every turn, will she make it in time to stop the British? Based on a True Story books are exciting historical fiction about real children who lived through extraordinary times in American History. This title has Common Core connections.
Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride
Title | Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride PDF eBook |
Author | Marsha Amstel |
Publisher | Millbrook Press |
Total Pages | 48 |
Release | 2009-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0761358447 |
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. The British are coming! They have already attacked a nearby town, and it is up to sixteen-year-old Sybil to make sure that she reaches the American soldiers before the British do. 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. 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
Title | Sybil Ludington PDF eBook |
Author | Vincent T. Dacquino |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Danbury (Conn.) |
ISBN | 9781930098091 |
She was only 16 when she rode through the night to summon her father's regiment to stop the British advance into NY after burning Danbury.
Sybil's Night Ride
Title | Sybil's Night Ride PDF eBook |
Author | Karen B. Winnick |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009-12-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1590787714 |
Everyone has heard of Paul Revere's ride, made famous in Longfellow's poem. But how many have heard of Sybil Ludington, a brave young girl who rode longer and farther? In this true story of bravery and determination, Sybil risks darkness and danger to help the Revolutionary War effort. The British are invading, and it is up to her to muster the troops for defense. Karen B. Winnick skillfully captures the hazards of wartime, Sybil's courage, and her spirited colt with a suspenseful account and rich illustrations.
Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley: The Life and Ride of Sybil Ludington
Title | Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley: The Life and Ride of Sybil Ludington PDF eBook |
Author | Vincent T. Dacquino |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | 160 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1467140511 |
"Originally published as Sybil Ludington: the call to arms, Purple Mountain Press, 2000" -- Title page verso.
The Horse-Riding Adventure of Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Messenger
Title | The Horse-Riding Adventure of Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Messenger PDF eBook |
Author | Marsha Amstel |
Publisher | Graphic Universe |
Total Pages | 36 |
Release | 2010-10-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0761370730 |
In 1777, on a cold and stormy night in the New York Colony, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington makes a dangerous and difficult ride to warn the local militiamen that the British Army is looting and burning nearby Danbury, Connecticut. Simultaneous.
Sybil Ludington Rides to the Rescue
Title | Sybil Ludington Rides to the Rescue PDF eBook |
Author | Jessica Gunderson |
Publisher | Capstone Press |
Total Pages | 33 |
Release | 2020-08 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 149668804X |
In 1777, the American Revolution is well underway. At 16, Sybil Ludington knows the war all too well. Her father is a colonel in the Continental Army, battling for America's independence from Great Britain. Colonel Ludington and his regiment are home for the season when word comes that the British Army is attacking nearby. With her father too ill to ride, it's up to young Sybil to alert the American militia that the British are coming.