Sybil Ludington

American Revolutionary War heroine

Also known as: Sybil Ogden

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Sybil Ludington (born April 5, 1761, Fredericksburg [now Ludingtonville], New York [U.S.]—died February 26, 1839, Unadilla, New York, U.S.) was an American Revolutionary War heroine, remembered for her valiant role in defense against British attack. Ludington was the daughter of Henry Ludington, a New York militia officer and later an aide to Gen. George Washington. According to accounts generally attributed to the Ludington family and first published more than 100 years later, on April 26,...

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