Perhaps that is why we sometimes overlook heroines like Sybil Ludington of New York's Putnam County, who in 1777 completed a ride every bit as important as Paul Revere's and every bit as ...

But a little over two years later, a 16-year-old girl did the midnight riders one better. Sybil Ludington rode twice as far as Revere did, by herself, over bad roads, and in an area roamed by ...

In 1777, there were no video games or social media to distract teens, and no after-school jobs or biology tests. In Revolutionary War-era Hudson Valley, there was, however, danger and bravery ...

But the colonists were miles apart on their farms, and the rider was exhausted. So, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington climbed on her horse, rode 40 miles all night and tracked down 400 colonists.

And in all of American history, there may not be a more unexpected, unbelievable story than that of one Sybil Ludington. Never heard of her? You’re not alone. We’ve all heard of the ...