Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride (On My Own History : Grades 2-3)

Amstel, Marsha

ISBN 10: 1575052113 ISBN 13: 9781575052113

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, 2000

Synopsis

The story of Sybil Ludington's ride on horseback to rouse American soldiers to fight against the British who were attacking Danbury, Connecticut during the American Revolution.

About this title

About the Author:

Marsha Amstel has practiced psychotherapy and family therapy in the Putnam County area for the past 30 years. Her office is in Putnam Valley, New York, and her favorite activities include walking, snowshoeing, and kayaking--very near the route that Sybil Ludington rode so long ago.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 2-4-A readable account of one heroine of the American Revolution. On April 26, 1777, in Patterson (now Ludington), NY, Colonel Ludington received word that the British were attacking and burning Danbury, CT. His 16-year-old daughter eagerly volunteered to spread the word and gather his troops in a dangerous midnight ride. Traveling over dirt roads in pouring rain, encountering outlaws, and battling fatigue, she accomplished her mission. As a result of her efforts, the troops arrived in time to push the British back to their boats rather than complete their march into New York. The afterword explains the young woman's further role in America's fight for independence. The full or half-page watercolor illustrations complement the straightforward, simple text. This is a worthwhile addition to history collections, especially those in need of titles for early or reluctant readers.-Cheryl Cufari, Glencliff Elementary School, Niskayuna, NY

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About this edition

• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1575052113
• ISBN 13: 9781575052113
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Beier Ellen