Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley: The Life and Ride of Sybil Ludington (Military)

Dacquino, Vincent T.

ISBN 10: 1467140511 / ISBN 13: 9781467140515

Published by The History Press (edition Illustrated), 2019

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley: The Life and Ride of Sybil Ludington (Military)
• Publisher: The History Press (edition Illustrated)
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467140511
• ISBN 13: 9781467140515
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

A female Paul Revere, 16 year old Sybil Ludington's heroic actions helped the army win many battles in the Hudson Valley of New York. Read the fascinating story of her life and legacy.

The Revolutionary War in the Hudson Valley inspired the rise of heroes and heroines alike. On a rainy night in 1777, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington mounted her beloved horse and rode forty miles through enemy-infested Putnam County to warn her father's regiment of impending British raids. Riding twice the distance of Paul Revere and under more dire circumstances, her heroic efforts helped position the Continental army in subsequent battles. A widow at a young age, Sybil became a successful businesswoman in a male-dominated profession and lived in the region for her remaining years. Through family documents and correspondence, author Vincent T. Dacquino charts the incredible life and legacy of Sybil Ludington.

About the Author

Vincent T. Dacquino is the author of several books for children and adults, including Hauntings of the Hudson River Valley: An Investigative Journey, published by The History Press in 2007. Dacquino has addressed teachers and historians at annual conferences at the local, county, state and national levels. He has presented at the BOCES Young Adult conferences for more than thirty years and has conducted a writers' workshop for the Mahopac Library for more than twenty years. Dacquino was a teacher in Westchester County and retired in 2007 to dedicate more time to his writing and family. He resides with his wife, June, in Mahopac, New York.