Sybil Ludington rides 40 miles to warn of advancing British soldiers - April 26th, 1778

This Day in History Class - A podcast by iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

On this day in 1778, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington rode more than 40 miles overnight to warn American militiamen of an impending British attack.

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