TrueTales · Revolutionary Heroes
Sybil Ludington Rides Through the Burning Night
Ages 11-14 · 2 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What news did the messenger bring to Sybil's father that night?
2. Why couldn't the messenger deliver the warning to all of Colonel Ludington's men himself?
3. How did Sybil get people to come out of their homes in the darkness?
4. What dangerous encounter did Sybil face during her midnight ride?
5. How many miles did Sybil ride that night to warn the militia?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Sybil Ludington's legendary midnight ride rallied patriots in 1777.
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