【Historical Legend】The Girl Who Outrode the Storm: Sybil’s Midnight Ride for Freedom｜Learn: How courage and a sense of duty can change the course of history
In 1775, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington rode 40 miles through a storm to warn Minute Men about the British burning Danbury. Her bravery gathered 400 soldiers, driving the British back and earning thanks from George Washington.