Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley

Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley

The Life and Ride of Sybil Ludington

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Publication Date: 1st April 2019

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... Read More

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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... Read More

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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.

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  • Pages: 160
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Publication Date: 1st April 2019
  • State: New York
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467140515
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
    HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
Author Bio
Author Vin Dacquino, who holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in education, is the author of seven books, having focused in the past on juvenile biographies. Formerly the director of teacher training for the Tuckahoe, Eastchester, and Pelham schools, Dacquino was the 1983 recipient of the Jenkins PTA Memorial Award, and has also been named an honorary member of the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers. Profiled in the 2001-2004 editions of Who's Who in America, as well as the 2005 Who's Who in American Education, Dacquino lives in Mahopac with his wife, with whom he has two children.

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.

  • Pages: 160
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Publication Date: 1st April 2019
  • State: New York
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467140515
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
    HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
Author Vin Dacquino, who holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in education, is the author of seven books, having focused in the past on juvenile biographies. Formerly the director of teacher training for the Tuckahoe, Eastchester, and Pelham schools, Dacquino was the 1983 recipient of the Jenkins PTA Memorial Award, and has also been named an honorary member of the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers. Profiled in the 2001-2004 editions of Who's Who in America, as well as the 2005 Who's Who in American Education, Dacquino lives in Mahopac with his wife, with whom he has two children.